fruit farm foreman/woman
Posted on
March 01, 2025
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Employer details
Dorenberg Orchards Ltd.
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Viticulture. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Outdoors. Tree and orchard fruit. Work setting: Staff accommodation available. Tasks: Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting. Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Maintain quality control and production records. Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Perform general farm duties. Supervision: 11-15 people. Type of crops: Apples. Grapes. Equipment and machinery experience: Automated irrigation system. Sprayer or duster. Tractor. Forklift. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Screening questions: 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?. Government programs: Recognized employer. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Other benefits: On-site housing options.
LocationWinfield, BC-
Workplace information
On site
Salary$26.00 to $32.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 63 hours per week
Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull timeDay, Evening, Weekend, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date: 2025-06-02
Benefits:
Other benefits- vacancies
1 vacancy
- Source
Job Bank
#3247007
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Viticulture
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Outdoors
- Tree and orchard fruit
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
- Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Maintain quality control and production records
- Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Perform general farm duties
Supervision
- 11-15 people
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Grapes
Equipment and machinery experience
- Automated irrigation system
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Forklift
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
Program title
Jobs for Ukraine
Program description:
This employer has selected to promote this job through “Jobs for Ukraine”. Canadian citizens and permanent residents can still apply.
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.