General labourer – farm

Northern Cherries Inc. is located at Kelowna, BC V1V 2C6. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of General Labourer – Farm. We are in search of a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take their responsibilities at the earliest. The open positions are for Seasonal employment or Full-time jobs. The timings of shifts may be Day, Weekend, Shift, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Northern Cherries Inc.
Position: General labourer – farm
No. of vacancies: 100
Salary: $17.85 hourly / 80 to 95 hours bi-weekly
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full-time
Location: Kelowna, BC V1V 2C6

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Job Description

• The candidate will be responsible for guiding growing shoots into optimal development positions.
• The candidate must mix fertilizer.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate must cut and shape plants and trees with a knife.
• The candidate must tie and secure plants.
• 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 assist in pruning trees, shrubs, and plants.
• The candidate will be responsible for cutting horticultural crops.

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.
• Fluency in Spanish is an asset.

Work site environment

• Farm operations include fruit and vegetable combination farming as well as tree and orchard fruit 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 wet/damp, dusty, hot, cold/refrigerated and dirty conditions.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate must work on the farm.

Work setting

• The candidate must work in a fruit and vegetable processing plant.

• The candidate should be able to work in a fast-paced, 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 should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• 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 of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours sitting.
• 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.

Benefits

• The candidate should receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.
• The candidate should have team-building opportunities to boost employee engagement and forge an unstoppable crew.

How to Apply

If you are enthusiastic about applying, please use the available alternatives to submit your application.

By email

[email protected]

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Job reference number- 2025-2905
• Cover letter