Employer Name: JA Orchards
Position: General labourer – farm
No. of vacancies: 6
Salary: $17.85 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full-time
Location: Armstrong, BC
JA Orchards, situated in Armstrong, BC, is currently looking for applications for the role of General labourer – farm 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 Morning, Day and Weekend.
Also hiring: Material handler
Job Description
- The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
- The candidate will be responsible for training trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
- The candidate will be responsible for the 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.
- The employer will provide training to the selected candidate.
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.
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- The crops are apples and cherries.
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have experience in operating a loader and a sprayer or duster.
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 must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
- 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.
Benefits
- The candidate should receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.
- The candidate should receive an available parking facility where you provide parking to your employee at a cost that is less than the fair market value of the parking space.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.
By email
Note
Please include the following while sending the application
- Job reference number- N/A