Fruit farm worker
Sandhu’s Fruit Farm is located at Keremeos, BC V0X 1N2. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Fruit farm worker. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate is expected to join and start work at the earliest opportunity. It will be Permanent employment or a full-time job. The assigned Day, Evening, Weekend, Early Morning, and Morning Shifts may include varying timings. LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) has approved the Fruit farm worker position.
Employer Name: Sandhu’s Fruit Farm
Position: Fruit farm worker
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $17.85 hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Keremeos, BC V0X 1N2
Also hiring: Licensed practical nurse (L.P.N.)
Job Description
- The candidate must clean the crops.
- 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 to fetch a high price in the market.
- 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 weeding.
- The candidate will be responsible for fertilizing and spraying crops.
- The candidate must harvest crops.
- The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
- There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
- A candidate with experience is an asset.
- The candidate should be reliable.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
Work site environment
- The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
- The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty, hot, and dirty conditions.
- The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
- The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration despite these conditions.
- The candidate must be able to work in all weather conditions.
Work setting
- The candidate should be willing to work in a rural area, where 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 and orchard fruits.
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
- The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
- The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
- The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
- The candidate should have an eye for detail.
- The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in positions that require bending, crouching, and kneeling.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
How to Apply
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