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farm worker, fruit
Posted on October 25, 2024 by Employer details PEACH KING FARMS LTD.
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. Work setting: Staff accommodation provided. Rural area. Various locations. Tasks: Clean the crops. Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots. Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.. Hand harvesting vegetables. Pack fruits and vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Sort fruits and vegetables. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Harvest crops. Type of crops: Apples. Bell peppers. Cherries. Cucumbers. Garlic. Melons. Orchard fruit. Sweet corn. Tomatoes. Zucchinis. Vegetables. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Experience: Will train.- LocationKeremeos, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$17.40HOUR hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Weekend, Overtime, Early Morning
- Start date: 2025-02-15
- vacancies 11 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3131827
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Staff accommodation provided
- Rural area
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Harvest crops
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Bell peppers
- Cherries
- Cucumbers
- Garlic
- Melons
- Orchard fruit
- Sweet corn
- Tomatoes
- Zucchinis
- Vegetables
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Reliability
- Team player
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-11-22
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