orchard foreman/woman
Posted on July 05, 2026 by Employer details Carcajou Fruit Company Ltd
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Asset languages: Spanish; Castilian. Work site environment: Dusty. Hot. Outdoors. Tree and orchard fruit. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Relocation costs covered by employer. Willing to relocate. Tasks: Organize tasks to accomplish the work. Tie and secure plants. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures. 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. Maintain work records and logs. Hire and train staff. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Perform general farm duties. Budding trees. Supervision: More than 20 people. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : First Aid Certificate. Pesticide Applicator's Licence. Type of crops: Apples. Cherries. Equipment and machinery experience: Automated irrigation system. Fertilizer applicator. Tractor. Vegetable or fruit harvester. Forklift. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Large workload. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Government programs: Recognized employer. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Flexible hours. Morning. Day. Overtime required. Health benefits: Health care plan. Financial benefits: Bonus. Gasoline paid. Other benefits: Team building opportunities. Transportation provided by employer. Variable or compressed work week. Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.). Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Does not require Canadian work experience.- Location Summerland, BCV0H 1Z0
- Work location On site
- Salary$23.00 to $25.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 32 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Overtime required, Early morning, Morning, Day, Flexible hours
- Starts as early as 2027-01-01
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 3 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3614885
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
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.
Asset languages
- Spanish
Work site environment
- Dusty
- Hot
- Outdoors
- Tree and orchard fruit
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
- Relocation costs covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Organize tasks to accomplish the work
- Tie and secure plants
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- 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
- Maintain work records and logs
- Hire and train staff
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Perform general farm duties
- Budding trees
Supervision
- More than 20 people
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- First Aid Certificate
- Pesticide Applicator's Licence
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Cherries
Equipment and machinery experience
- Automated irrigation system
- Fertilizer applicator
- Tractor
- Vegetable or fruit harvester
- Forklift
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Gasoline paid
Other benefits
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Variable or compressed work week
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-07-26
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