general labourer - farm

general labourer - farm

Offer parameters
Northern Cherries Inc.
$17,4 an hour
Kelowna, BC, CA

Woke Type

temporary
full-time

About

  • Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
  • Experience : 1 to less than 7 months

Asset languages

Spanish; Castilian

Work site environment

  • Fruit and vegetable combination farming
  • Outdoors
  • At heights
  • Wet / damp
  • Dusty
  • Noisy
  • Cold / refrigerated
  • Dirty
  • Tree and orchard fruit
  • Farm

Work setting

Fruit and vegetable processing plant

Tasks

  • Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
  • Mixing fertilizer
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Weeding
  • Harvest crops
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
  • Cut horticultural crops

Specialization or experience

Green economy sector

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking

Screening questions

  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Other benefits

  • On-site housing options
  • Team building opportunities
  • Work Term : Seasonal
  • Work Language : English
  • Hours : 80 to 95 hours bi-weekly
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