JOB DETAILSPosted Oct 23, 2026
Fruit Farm Worker
Borges Orchards
Osoyoos (BC)
Email employerJob details
- Location
- Osoyoos (BC)
- Salary
- $18.25 hourly
Full job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Organic farming
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Dusty
- Hot
Work setting
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Cherries
- Orchard fruit
Equipment and machinery experience
- Tractor
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Standing for extended periods
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Gloves
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Reliability
Benefits
Other benefits
- On-site amenities