General farm worker - harvesting

Bassi farms; Oliver; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bassi farms in Oliver, BC, is seeking dependable farm workers for on-site vineyard activities in a rural, outdoor setting. Work involves tending vines, caring for grape crops, picking, tying and pruning as well as general orchard tasks.

This position requires physical stamina and the ability to work in all weather conditions in a fast-paced environment. Responsibilities include harvest work, maintaining clean work areas and ensuring product quality.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• Experience an asset.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes.
• Pick row and orchard crops.
• Tie and secure plants.
• Weeding.
• Clean work area.
• Harvest crops.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Judgement

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Quick learner

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

• Experience an asset

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Outdoors
• Viticulture
• Hot
• All weather conditions
• Tree and orchard fruit

WORK SETTING

• Rural area

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF CROPS

• Apples
• Cherries
• Grapes
• Orchard fruit
• Vineyard

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner