Job description
Duties
Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions, Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts, Tie and secure plants, Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality, Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers, Maintain quality control and production records, Maintain work records and logs, Hire and train staff, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Perform general farm duties Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions, Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts, Tie and secure plants, Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality, Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers, Maintain quality control and production records, Maintain work records and logs, Hire and train staff, Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment, Perform general farm duties
Key Responsibilities
- Plant, cultivate, irrigate, and harvest crops according to farm operations
- Clean crops, work areas, tools, and farm equipment
- Load, unload, and move crates, supplies, and farm produce
- Operate basic farm machinery and equipment safely
- Assist with fertilizing, spraying, and general field maintenance
- Support daily agricultural activities in a physically active environment
Job Bank #50268735 Requirements
- Basic English communication skills
- Education requirement: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience
- Experience requirement: 1 year to less than 2 years
- Ability to perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting, bending, walking, and standing for long periods
- Willingness to work flexible hours, including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and overtime when required
- Strong work ethic, reliability, teamwork, and ability to work outdoors or in farm production environments
Work Environment
- On-site work only; remote work is not available
- Outdoor and physically demanding agricultural environment
- Exposure to dust, weather changes, heat, cold, and repetitive tasks
- Fast-paced setting with seasonal workload changes
- Work may take place in crop fields, orchards, or harvesting areas
Benefits
- Dental plan, Health care plan
Who can apply
- a Canadian citizen, a permanent resident of Canada, a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit, farm supervisor Forever Bloom Produce Ltd, farm supervisor Jag Uppal, farm supervisor Northern Cherries Inc., vineyard foreman/woman Wesbert Winer
Eligibility depends on the wording of the original job posting and the employer. If you are outside Canada, review the “Who can apply” information carefully and verify current Canadian work-permit requirements before applying.