Vegetable farm worker

Glenmore Garden Market; Kelowna; Presencial; CAD 21.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

On-site housing options

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Descripción de la vacante

Glenmore Garden Market in Kelowna is seeking hands-on farm workers to join a busy outdoor team. You will perform harvesting, pruning, planting and maintenance tasks at the farm, with safety and efficiency as priorities.

The role requires physical endurance and the ability to work in various weather conditions. Experience is an asset, and staff housing options may be available.

Formación

• No formal education required; on-site farming role focused on practical tasks.
• Experience in agriculture is an asset.
• On-site work at rural/urban farm locations.

Responsabilidades

• Clean the crops and harvest vegetables by hand.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops; weed and trim plants.
• Train trees and support fruit production; sort produce.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Values and ethics

Educación

No degree, certificate or diploma

Herramientas

Farm truck

Tractor

Hand tools

Descripción del empleo

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

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

WORK SETTING

• Staff accommodation available
• Urban area
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Various locations

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Clean the crops
• Cut agricultural crops
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Harvest seedlings
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF PRODUCT

• Perennials

TYPE OF CROPS

• Bell peppers
• Cabbage
• Cauliflowers
• Cherries
• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Grapes
• Melons
• Onions
• Orchard fruit
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Sweet corn
• Tomatoes
• Zucchinis
• Berries
• Vegetables

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Farm truck
• Tractor
• Hand tools

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

SECURITY AND SAFETY

• Bondable
• Criminal record check

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Valid driver's licence

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

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

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

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

BENEFITS

FINANCIAL BENEFITS

• Gasoline paid

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking availableLearning/training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer