Harvester (Mushroom Picker)

Highline Mushrooms; Leamington; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health, vision and dental

Life insurance

Short term disability

Shoe allowance

Pension matching

Overtime eligibility

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Highline Mushrooms in Leamington, ON is seeking a Harvester to pick mushrooms, assess quality, and support disease control. You will work onsite at our facility, handle mushrooms with care, and maintain cleanliness and safety standards.

This role offers 30–60 hours per week, with a wage of CAD 17.60 per hour or piece rate, and benefits including extended health and pension matching. 15 vacancies at two locations.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada without restrictions.
• Previous harvesting experience is considered an asset
• NO LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS

Responsibilities

• Pick mushrooms and place into trays or boxes.
• Meet requirements for size, weight, cleanliness, stem length and overall condition.
• Working at heights on a trolley, or bending to floor level to pick mushrooms
• Use of clean, sharp harvesting or paring knife to cut mushrooms
• Adheres to GMP’s as trained
• Ensures mushrooms are harvested within customer specifications and in a manner that reduces knock-overs

Skills

Must be at least 16 years old

Eligible to work in Canada

Harvesting experience asset

No language requirements

Job description

Highline's Vision and Values:

Passionately nourish people, the environment and the community, through embracing our core values, which include:

We do the right thing, always. We lead the way. We are fanatical about quality. We are transparent in our relationships. We always consider the human element. We embrace diversity and inclusion.

Position Summary:

Harvester is responsible for picking mushrooms, properly maintaining mushroom quality and assisting disease control associates.

General Duties:

• Pick mushrooms and place into trays or boxes
• Meet requirements for size, weight, cleanliness, stem length and overall condition. The goal is to maximize quality and production and minimize bed damage.
• Working at heights on a trolley, or bending to floor level to pick mushrooms
• Use of clean, sharp harvesting or paring knife to cut mushrooms
• Analyse the quality of the mushrooms to ensure meeting size expectations
• May carry and stack product as required
• General hygiene practices: cleaning aisles, cleaning tools and equipment, squeegee, etc.
• Embrace and support the Highline culture and values, acting as a brand ambassador at all times
• Interact with others in a manner that promotes respect, confidentiality and dignity
• Develop and actively foster an engaged work force, displaying professionalism at all times
• Adheres to the Safety Policies, including use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment
• Reports unsafe conditions immediately to the supervisor
• Reports all incidents, injuries and near misses to the supervisor immediately
• Cooperates in the Early and Safe Return to Work Program if an injury or medical illness requires accommodation.
• Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) as trained
• Adheres to all quality standards per customer specifications.
• Ensures mushrooms are harvested within customer specifications and in a manner that reduces or eliminates knock-overs, ensures clean edges and product quality as instructed by the supervisor, coordinator or Quality Department

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada without restrictions.
• Previous harvesting experience is considered an asset
• *NO LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS*

Hours of Work:

• 5 to 6 days / week
• Approximately 30 to 60 hours / week; 8 to 14 hours / day
• Public Holidays / Weekends as scheduled
• Daily shift end times vary based on production needs

Earnings:

• $17.60 per hour or piece rate, whichever is greater

Benefits:

• Extended health, vision and dental for associates and their eligible family members
• Life insurance and dependent life insurance
• Short term disability
• Annual safety shoe allowance / reimbursement
• Pension matching after 1 year
• Overtime eligible
• Discretionary bonus, years of service wage increase, and annual wage grid review

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Vacancies: 15

Locations of Work:

• 506 Mersea Rd. 5, Leamington, ON N8H 3V5
• 2646 Division Road N, Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E5

Highline encourages applications from all qualified candidates. When requested, Highline will accommodate people with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment, assessment and hiring process.