Orchard worker

N. Brar Farms Ltd.; Electoral Area A; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site housing options

Room and board provided

Staff accommodation provided

Job summary

N. Brar Farms Ltd. in British Columbia is seeking farm laborers to cut, pack, sort, and harvest orchard crops. Training will be provided; no prior experience is required.

This on-site position involves outdoor work in all weather, with physical tasks and long hours. On-site housing options and room-and-board are available.

Candidates should have a valid driver’s licence and be able to work independently in a rural setting; reliability and teamwork are highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Cut agricultural crops
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Harvest crops

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

No experience (will train)

ON SITE

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Outdoors
• Hot
• All weather conditions

WORK SETTING

• Staff accommodation provided
• Room and board provided
• Rural area
• Various locations

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Cut agricultural crops
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Harvest crops

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF CROPS

• Orchard fruit

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Valid driver's licence

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Ability to work independently
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

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

BENEFITS

OTHER BENEFITS

• On-site housing options