Farm worker, fruit

MAKEPEACE ORGANIC FARMS LTD based in 2505 Upper Bench Road, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N4 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm worker, fruit who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to the Seasonal employment or Full time job. The candidate must work from 08:00 a.m. to 16:30 p.m., and shift schedules are yet to be determined. The position of Farm worker, fruit has been approved by the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).

Employer Name: MAKEPEACE ORGANIC FARMS LTD
Position: Farm worker, fruit
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $17.40 hourly / 40 to 48 hours bi-weekly
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: 2505 Upper Bench Road, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N4

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Hiring: Farm worker, fruit

Job Description

  • The candidate must cultivate using a vertical farming system.
  • The candidate will be responsible for cutting agricultural crops.
  • The candidate will be responsible for grading vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume in order to fetch high price in market.
  • The candidate will be responsible for guiding growing shoots into optimal development positions.
  • The candidate will be responsible for maintaining and managing growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes.
  • The candidate must pick row and orchard crops.
  • The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
  • The candidate must tie and secure plants.
  • The candidate will be responsible for training trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
  • The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
  • The candidate must harvest crops.
  • The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
  • The candidate must examine the product’s quality and readiness for market.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.

Work setting

  • The candidate should work in staff accommodation that offers live-in accommodation when an employer provides a housing offer to its employees.
  • The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Crops include apples, grapes, and vineyards.

Equipment and machinery experience

  • The candidate must have experience using tractors and hand tools.

How to Apply

To apply, please use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By mail

2505 Upper Bench Road
Keremeos, BC
V0X 1N4

In person

2505 Upper Bench Road
Keremeos, BC
V0X 1N4
Between 10:00 a.m. and 04:00 p.m.

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Job reference number- 3215768
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