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Farm worker, fruit needed in Canada by Bergen Farms Produce
Fruit Farm Worker Job Description
A Fruit Farm Worker is responsible for planting, cultivating, harvesting, sorting, and packing a variety of fruits such as apples, berries, grapes, oranges, and other seasonal crops. They prepare fields and orchards, water and fertilize plants, prune trees and vines, remove weeds, and monitor crops for pests, diseases, or damage. Fruit Farm Workers carefully harvest fruit by hand or with specialized equipment to prevent damage and maintain product quality. They also sort, grade, package, and prepare harvested fruit for storage or transportation while maintaining cleanliness and following food safety standards. Their role is essential in ensuring healthy crops, high-quality produce, and efficient farm operations.
Main Responsibilities:
- Plant, cultivate, and care for fruit crops.
- Harvest fruit by hand or using harvesting equipment.
- Sort, grade, and package fruit for storage and shipment.
- Water, fertilize, prune, and weed crops as required.
- Monitor crops for pests, diseases, and damage.
- Operate and maintain basic farm tools and equipment.
- Keep work areas clean and assist with general farm maintenance.
- Follow workplace health, safety, food safety, and environmental regulations.
Important Skills:
A successful Fruit Farm Worker should have physical strength and stamina, attention to detail, basic knowledge of fruit farming and harvesting techniques, and the ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions. Good teamwork and communication skills, time management, reliability, adaptability, and a strong commitment to workplace safety and quality standards are also essential for success in this role.
Job details
Location: Qualicum Beach, BC V9K 1V1
Work location: On site
Salary: 18.25 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
Work schedule: Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift
Start date: Starts as early as 2026-10-18
Vacancies: 1 vacancy
Source: Job Bank #3611717
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Will train
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
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Weeding
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Blueberries
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
Equipment and machinery experience
- Fruit harvester
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Physically demanding
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Walking
Personal suitability
- Team player
- Quick learner
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
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
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.
How to apply
By Direct Apply Help – Applying by Direct Apply
Additional ways to apply
By email
resume@bergenfarms .ca
By fax
250-752-7566
What you must include in your application:
- Cover letter
- Answers to the following screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
Advertised until
2026-07-14
