Jealous Fruits Ltd., situated in Kelowna, BC V4V 1T3, is currently looking for applications for the role of Fruit farm worker who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate must start work promptly. The available positions are for Seasonal employment or full-time jobs. The shift times for this position are Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, and Weekend. The LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment) approved the Fruit farm worker position.

Employer Name: Jealous Fruits Ltd.
Position: Fruit farm worker
No. of vacancies: 50
Salary: $17.85 hourly / 30 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full-time
Location: Kelowna, BC V4V 1T3

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Job Description

The candidate will be responsible for cutting crops.
The candidate must pack fruits and vegetables.
The candidate must pick row and orchard crops.
The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
The candidate must manually remove all suckers and water sprouts.
The candidate must clean the work area.
The candidate must harvest crops.
The candidate must load, unload, and transfer crates, supplies, farm produce, livestock, and poultry.
The candidate must examine the product’s quality and readiness for the market.

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.
The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a related industry.
The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs).
The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
The candidate must be flexible.
The candidate should be reliable.
The candidate should be a good team player.
The candidate must be a quick learner.

Work site environment

The type of farm operation is other miscellaneous crop farming.
The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
The candidate must be able to work at heights.
The candidate must be able to work in dusty and hot 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.
The candidate must work in various locations to support employees stationed at different worksites.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

The crops are apples and cherries.

Equipment and machinery experience

The candidate must have experience operating a farm truck.

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
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 required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
The candidate must finish the work within the given timeline.
The candidate must 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 bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
The candidate must manage a large workload.
The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
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.
The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.

Benefits

The employer will provide Financial and other applicable benefits to the selected candidate.
Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Piece of work facility paid at a fixed rate based on the amount done rather than the time it takes to complete the job.
In addition to the Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.

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