Company Description
Jealous Fruits is the northern most large-scale cherry producer in North America. We grow premium cherries along the shores of Okanagan Lake in the renowned Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada. Our cherries are all hand packed in our state-of-the-art facility, located right on our farm, and shipped to our customers worldwide.
Job Purpose
Under the direction of the Orchard Manager or Supervisor, the seasonal Fruit farm worker will perform general orchard maintenance (prune trees through the spring and fall - weather events/frost may change volume of work required), assist with planting of new orchards and assist in the installation of new irrigation systems in the spring, as well as maintain and repair systems as needed. During Harvest, the workers will assist where needed (either picking, swamping, sorting, packing etc.). If picking, the worker will ensure that the cherries are picked with minimal damage to the tree and to the fruit, while maintaining safety standards.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Plant, thin, prune trees as instructed and assist as needed around the orchard.
- Assist in prepare and irrigate the soil.
- Pick the fruit safely without damage to oneself, the fruit, or the tree.
- Take direction from Managers and Supervisors.
- Manage your picker tags/your count of totes.
- In Harvest, may sort, weigh and pack the fruits.
- Load, unload and transfer, bin of fruits.
- Assist with general farm maintenance and maintenance of equipment and tools.
- Take part in Health and Safety training and ongoing ladder training.
Qualifications
- Agility, stamina, ability to climb ladders, walk on an uneven terrain and lift a minimum of 25lbs in a repetitive nature, as required.
- Good eye for detail and quality assurance.
- Able to take direction from supervisors and management as required.
- Able to work for extended periods of time in a focused, safe, and professional manner.
- Must be a flexible team player who works well in a busy and demanding environment.
- Picking experience an asset but not required, full training is provided.
Working Conditions
Applicants should be aware that:
- This is a farming environment, and days off may be extremely limited during our picking season.
- Most workdays start at 5 am and run until early afternoon (picking hours may change to night picking from Late July to end of August).
- Work hours are not calendar based but are dependent on crop maturity and weather.
- Hours per week are variable (up to 50 hrs).
- Work is conducted outside; it is advisable to be prepared for weather by wearing layers.
- All safety equipment (including head lamps for night picking will be provided to you).
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application. We appreciate all interest in this position. Only candidates selected for interview will be contacted.
Other Details
Job Type: Full-time - Contract Position
Expected Start Date: June/July
Job Type: Seasonal
Some positions are located in Kamloops, BC
Pay: From $18.25 per hour
Work Location: In person
