NOC 85101 – Harvesting Labourers

Position Summary

Farm harvester responsible for performing hands-on orchard work supporting the cultivation, maintenance and harvesting of apple, plum and cherry crops. This is a physically demanding outdoor position on a small farm requiring manual orchard work, crop harvesting and operation of agricultural equipment.

Key Duties

- Plant, cultivate, weed and irrigate apple, plum and cherry crops.
- Perform general orchard maintenance, including hoeing between rows and removing weeds.
- Participate in pruning, thinning, tree training, tying, fertilizing, spraying, irrigation and harvesting activities as required.
- Train trees to promote healthy growth, improved fruit production and fruit quality.
- Manually remove suckers and water sprouts from fruit trees.
- Cut, pick and harvest orchard crops efficiently and carefully.
- Examine harvested crops for quality, maturity and market readiness.
- Monitor crops for signs of disease, pests and other health problems.
- Apply fertilizers and crop sprays as required and according to workplace procedures.
- Clean and maintain work areas, tools and equipment.
- Perform basic calculations involving measurements, quantities and inventory.
- Follow workplace health, safety, food safety and biosecurity procedures.
- Perform other general farm duties as required.

Requirements
- 1–2 years of related agricultural or orchard experience.




- Experience working with apple, plum and/or cherry orchard crops.
- Experience with planting, cultivating, weeding, irrigation and harvesting.
- Experience with tree training and removing suckers and water sprouts.
- Ability to safely operate agricultural machinery and equipment.
- Basic English communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to perform physically demanding outdoor work and handle loads up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Valid driver's licence preferred due to the rural work location and limited public transportation.
- Steel-toed safety boots and work gloves required.
- Criminal record check may be required.

Equipment Experience
- Tractor
- Farm truck
- Fertilizer applicator
- Sprayer/duster
- Hand tools
- Power tools
- Small-engine equipment

Employment Information

Wage: $18.25 per hour

Hours: 40 hours per week

Employment: Full time, Seasonal

Location: Osoyoos, British Columbia

Benefits: On site parking, on site housing options available, piece work incentives available

Start Date: March 1, 2027

End Date: October 31, 2027

Schedule: Early morning, morning, daytime and weekends as required

Contact: [email protected]

Pay: $18.25 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Benefits

- On-site parking

Application question(s):
- Are you currently able to work in Canada?

Work Location: In person

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