farm equipment operator
With some duties as a fruit farm worker
Posted on July 29, 2026 by Employer details Dorenberg Orchards Ltd.
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Viticulture. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Horticultural field crop. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Staff accommodation available. Tasks: Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening . Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Weeding. Fertilize and spray crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Perform general farm duties. Type of crops: Apples. Grapes. Equipment and machinery experience: Fertilizer applicator. Sprayer or duster. Tractor. Farm truck. Loader. Planting equipment. Forklift. Hand tools. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Sitting. Standing for extended periods. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Reliability. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Government programs: Recognized employer. Employment terms options: Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Other benefits: On-site housing options. Support for newcomers and refugees: Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.- Location Winfield, BCV4V 1G5
- Work location On site
- Salary$19.00 to $24.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 54 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening
- Starts as early as 2026-08-10
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3632889
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Viticulture
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Horticultural field crop
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Weeding
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Perform general farm duties
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Grapes
Equipment and machinery experience
- Fertilizer applicator
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Farm truck
- Loader
- Planting equipment
- Forklift
- Hand tools
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Quick learner
Benefits
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
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
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- 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.
Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.
Report a problem with this job posting
Page details
- Date modified: