Fruit farm labourer
Jasvir Gill, Harjeet Kaur Gill is located at 6808 45th Street, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V6. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Fruit farm labourer. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be expected to join and start the work at the earliest. It will be a Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift times for this position are Day, Evening and Morning. LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) has approved the Fruit farm labourer position.
Employer Name: Jasvir Gill, Harjeet Kaur Gill
Position: Fruit farm labourer
No. of vacancies: 4
Salary: $17.40 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: 6808 45th Street, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V6
Also hiring: Construction worker
Hiring: Fruit farm labourer
Job Description
- The candidate must clean the 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 must harvest seedlings.
- The candidate must level the earth to fine grade specifications.
- The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
- The candidate must manually remove all suckers and water sprouts.
- 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 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.
- Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
- The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
- The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
Work site environment
- The type of farm operation is fruit and vegetable combination farming.
- The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
- The candidate must be able to work in dusty, hot, and cold/refrigerated conditions.
Work setting
- 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, bell peppers, cherries, cucumbers, field berries, garlic, grapes, melons, onions, seed corn, strawberries, sweet corn, and tomatoes.
Automated systems experience
- The candidate must be familiar with automated irrigation systems.
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
- The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
- The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
- The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
How to Apply
To apply, please use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.
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