Jealous Fruits is the northernmost large scale cherry producer in North America. We grow premium cherries along the shores of Okanagan Lake in the renowned Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada. Our cherries are all hand packed in our state-of-the-art facility, located right on our farm, and shipped to our customers worldwide.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Unloading and loading trucks, trailers and tractors
- Moving, stacking, and unstacking fruit bins inside and outside of the packing plant.
- Moving packed fruit and supplies around our facility.
- Carrying out checks and maintaining records required of the job.
- Working in a safe efficient manner, following applicable work safe and food safe requirements.
- Any other duties within the scope of the job that may be as assigned from time to time.
Qualifications:
- Ability to communicate effectively with co-workers and management.
- Be a flexible team player who works well in a busy and demanding environment.
- Able to work for extended periods of time in a focused, safe, and professional manner and work all shifts as required.
- Meet all physical requirements demanded by the job.
- Pervious experience operating a forklift is preferred.
Working Conditions
- This is a seasonal role that runs for the duration of our cherry harvest, June to September.
- Our facility operates 8-16 hours/day 7 days a week.
- Work shifts can vary from 8-12 hours dependent on the harvesting schedule.
- Job sharing and flexible shift options are available.
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
