BC has been successful in ‘flattening the curve’, and orchard workers coming from other areas of Canada are asked to follow protocols to stay safe and prevent spread of COVID-19. Please read the guidelines HERE, before applying for jobs in cherry orchards.
Carcajou Fruit Company Ltd.
16218 Garnet Valley Road, Summerland BC V0H 1Z3 Other, Packing, Picking
Please fill in Online Application at our website! www.carcajoufruit.com BBQs, Campground, Cooking facilities, Fridges, Laundry, Power, Showers, Toilets, Wifi
Carcajou Fruit Company is a family owned and operated business located in Summerland, BC.
We have a safe, clean, onsite camp that is for employees only; no visitors, no narcotics, and no pets allowed.
Employees who stay in camp have access to hot showers, shelters, kitchens, fridge and freezer, washing machines, flush toilets, and we provide coffee and milk. It is $5/night to stay in our camp.
We offer farm gate sales of fresh cherries in season. Please call ahead to arrange for purchase. Sorry, no U-Pick & no recreational camping.
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CFP - Star Produce
Suite 800 - 1631 Dickson Ave, Kelowna BC V1Y 0B5 Admin, Packing
We have two packing facilities in the South Okanagan requiring workers for the growing season. Please visit https://cfp-ltd.ca/careers/ for current job postings. For 2021, positions available include Production Supervisor, Inventory Specialist, Quality Control, Production Line Workers, Forklift Operator, and Sanitation Janitor. Please visit our website for full job descriptions.
At Jealous Fruits we grow premium cherries along the shores of Okanagan Lake in the renowned Okanagan Valley of British Columbia, Canada. Our cherries are all hand picked and packed in our packing facility, located right on our farm and shipped to our customers worldwide. Our new packing facility and offices in Kelowna are now open.
Employees who stay in one of our campsites have access to a kitchen, fridge, hot showers, flush toilets and wash machines. The camp fee for the season is $250. We offer a weekly bus into Kelowna for grocery shopping.
We also offer camp beds to our supervisory staff for our production plant. Beds are limited so apply early!
For a complete list of our jobs please visit www.jealousfruitsrecruitment.com
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Faber Acres Ltd
901B Six Mile Creek Road Picking
Terry Faber Campground, BBQ, WiFi, Porta-potties, Electrical plug-ins
Our orchard is located in Vernon. We offer late season cherry picking. Our tree pruning style offers the advantage of minimal ladder use. The campsite is located by a beautiful creek with shaded places to set up your tent.
Alan Gatzke www.gatzkeorchard.com Campground with covered area, kitchen, barbeque, flush toilets and hot showers. There are electrical plug-ins and WiFi for your devices. On bus route.
Harvest begins in June with ground crops and berries, and continues through the summer and autumn with a diversity of produce. Please apply directly through our website at: http://www.gatzkeorchard.com/index.php/orchard/work-with-us/
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H&R Orchards Ltd / Creston Valley Cherry Growers
PO Box 1, 4733 Canyon-Lister Rd, Canyon, BC BC V0B 1C0 Packing, Picking
H&R Orchards is a family owned and operated business located in Canyon, BC, in the beautiful Creston Valley. We are hiring for the 2017 season!
We anticipate starting our harvest around July 25th, and winding up at the end of August. We are looking for hard workers to commit to the whole season. We have a safe, clean nearby camp area that is for employees only; no visitors or pets allowed. NOTE that no jewelry or animals are allowed in the orchards.
We do not offer U-pick, farmgate sales, or recreational camping.
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Kalwood Farms
16012 Oyama Road, Oyama BC V4V 2E4 Other, Packing, Picking
http://www.kalwoodfarms.com/ Campground, Covered area, Kitchen, BBQ, Hot showers, WiFi, On bus route, Porta-potties, Electrical plug-ins, Close proximity to the beach, Oyama general store, and OK Grill
Our family-run orchards are located in Oyama, BC, where we grow quality cherries for the world market.
Experienced pickers are always welcome and we are happy to train beginners who are enthusiastic, can follow instriction and are comfortable on ladders. Foreign workers with work permits and SIN numbers are also welcome.
The campground and main office are located at 16012 Oyama Rd, adjacent to the Oyama General Store. Camp is available for harvest workers over the age of 19. Sorry, absolutely no visitors or pets.
Packing takes place at the Kalwood Plant near Salmon Arm at 991 Salmon River Road, Silver Creek BC.
To apply - please visit our website at www.kalwoodfarms.com and submit an online application.
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Krazy Cherry Fruit Company
5469 Sumac Street, Oliver, BC BC V0H 1T0 Packing, Picking
For harvesting/picking of cherries in 2021 starting early July:
No jewelry to be worn in the orchard.
Cleanliness is a must.
No animals allowed in the orchard!
Hours of picking: 2:30 am - 11:59 am
Picking totes are provided.
Must have own transportation to and from the job site.
Pay is piecework.
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Sandhu Fruit Farm
7311 Hillborn St, Summerland BC V0H 1Z7250-486-2100 Picking
We are a small ORGANIC orchard located in Oyama, a small town between Kelowna and Vernon. We are within walking distance of lakes and a small country store. We have clean facilities and are proud of our farming practices. See our website for more information about our farm: Sproule's Red Barn Work available until the end of September.
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Valley Orchards and Hillcrest Farm Market
605 Bal Place, Kelowna BC V1X 8E8 Packing, Picking
Campground, Cooking facilities, Showers, Toilets
Valley Orchards at the junction of Springfield Rd and Hwy 33, east of Kelowna, has fresh fruits, vegetables, and preserves for sale in the the shop. A coffee shop featuring fresh pastries and Indian as well as Western foods served indoors or on the patio, with a stunning panoramic view of Kelowna and Okanagan Lake.
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Beulah Orchards
6292 Hillborn St, Summerland BC V0H 1Z7 Other, Packing
Annie Beulah BBQs, Campground, Cooking facilities, Showers
Beulah Orchards is a smaller scale family owned and operated Cherry Producer and Packer located in beautiful rural Summerland. With 25 Acres in full production, we export quality fruit to Europe and Asia! Our Field Crew is almost full at the moment, however, we are in search of a Tractor Driver (tractor experience please!). We pack our own fruit as well! Currently we are looking for a hard working crew of people, who can dedicate their time to us for the duration of harvest in the Packing House. We need sorters and a couple people to assemble pallets for shipping in the cooler. Please contact us if you are interested.
Chris Danninger BBQs, Campground, Cooking facilities, Fridges, Showers, Toilets, Wifi
We are a smaller, family-owned operation focusing on the production of premium quality sweet cherries for international markets.
Our orchard is located in a natural setting, on the east side of Skaha Lake between Penticton and Okanagan Falls. Our harvest normally begins around the middle of July and lasts for 3 weeks.
Due to limited camp capacity, we strive to keep our harvest team small and efficient. Therefore, preference is given to skilled, productive, and reliable cherry pickers, who commit for the entire harvest season.
No pets allowed, sorry! Basic Wi-Fi provided.
For detailed information, please email us to request a copy of our Employment Brochure.
We do not offer U-pick, farmgate sales, or recreational camping.
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Elephant Island Orchards
2730 Aikens Loop, Naramata, BC BC V0H 1N1 Driver/Loader, Picking, Runners
Nina Wisnicki BBQs, Campground, Showers, Toilets, Wifi, Electrical plug-ins, on bus route
We are located in Naramata, within walking distance of the store and the beach.
We grow premium cherries for the export market, so need clean pickers who are gentle on the fruit and the trees.
Each picker must have their own SIN number, be 18 years of age or older, and understand English. No dogs.
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Faynor Orchards Ltd.
110-33rd Avenue S., Creston BC V0B 1G1250-428-7359 Picking
Level tenting area, no pets allowed, must provide own transportation
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Kelowna View Orchards
1-3400 Reekie Road, Kelowna, BC BC V1W 4G5250-575-7867 Picking
Nick Kiran Campground, On bus route, Porta-potties, Electrical plug-ins
We are a family-run business with a beautiful Cherry Orchard with big size cherry picking. We are looking for respectful hard-working people to join our family team.
Our picking harvest is about 2 weeks depending on the nature's weather. There are 2 varieties of cherries, Lapins and Sweethearts.
We expect that pickers stay until the completion of both varieties to the end of the cherry harvest season.
HOPING TO SEE YOU THERE!!!
Thank you,
Nick :-)
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Laughing Coyote Orchards Ltd.
12033 Loomer Road, Summerland BC V0H 1Z8250-490-7812 Other, Picking
Louisa Carter Campground, Covered area, Cabins, Kitchen, BBQ, Hot shower, Flush toilets, Porta-potties, Electrical plug-ins
A mixed cherry and apple orchards with planting, pruning, and thinning jobs starting in early March, and work through until the middle of October.
For picking, around 2 weeks of cherry picking and 5 weeks of apple picking all of modern high density orchards.
Limited cabin space which is assigned on a first-come first-serve basis.
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Ocean Fruit Inc.
2940 McCulloch Rd, Kelowna BC V1W 4A5 Picking
Garry Parker Campground, Kitchen, Hot showers, Porta-potties, Electrical plug-ins
Cherry pickers wanted for harvest on a cherry orchard in Kelowna. Prior experience is an asset.
Start Date of Harvest: To be determined, but usually around late July / early August, 2020
End Date of Harvest: Up to one week, depending on the number of pickers available
Joe Ciaramella www.ccorchards.com Campground, kitchen, BBQ, hot showers, WiFi, Bikes, On bus route, Porta-potties, Electrical plug-ins, Fridge/Freezer, Dogs allowed
See website for detailed sales and employment information: www.ccorchards.com
We are looking for motivated and enthusiastic pickers for our Summer 2020 picking season. We have 12.5 acres of cherries of 4 different varieties. Our season lasts 4-5 weeks from early to mid-July to mid-August. We are located in beautiful East Kelowna, only a 10 minutes drive from downtown Pandosy Village.
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Bal & Nav Farms LTD
4973 Canyon-Lister Rd, Canyon BC V0B 1C1604-562-5591 Picking
Bal Grewal Campground, Kitchen, BBQ, Hot showers, WiFi, Flush toilets, Elecrtical plug-ins
Picking start time: 2:30am - 10:30am
4 swampers needed
No smoking inside the orchard, punctual reliable pickers only, no partying, no pets allowed
3553 Bemrose Road, Kelowna, BC V1W 4G8250-317-7908 Picking
Buta Singh Ghuman BBQs, Power, Fridges, WiFi, Toilets, Bikes, On bus route
2796 KLO Road
2798 KLO Road
3553 Bemrose Road
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Innova Fruit Co
Penticton & Kelowna
Ravi Tiwana Campground, Covered area, Kitchen, BBQ, Hot Showers, WiFi, Bikes, On bus route, Flush toilets, Porta-potties, Electrical plug-ins
Steady picking all season beginning in Pentiction and up to Kelowna
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Lake View Orchard
15850 Old Mission Road250-878-4877 Packing, Picking
Ranjit Dhaliwal Campground, Covered area, On bus route, Porta-potties, Electrical plug-ins
-Orchard employment opportunities
- Seasonal work from June - September
-Includes picking, cleaning and packing
-Flexible wage and piecework
-On-farm camping and amenities
Contact for more information
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Marar Orchards
508 33 Ave North, Creston, BC V0B 1G1250-254-0265 Packing, Picking
464 Nettle Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0250-498-1669 Picking
Sukh Gill Porta-potties
Cherry harvest from June 24th - July 5th,
Orchard location 464 Nettle Road,
Must meet on farm food safety program
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Osoyoos Fruit Market
10105 100th Ave, Osoyoos, BC V0H 1V2 Picking
Harpreet Sandhu Porta-potties
Looking for hard workers, from early June to mid-July. We do early morning pickings from 4:00 am - 11:00 am and a few night pickings from 12:00 am - 11:00 am. No pets please.
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River's End Farms Ltd.
PO Box 155, 114 15 Ave S, Creston, BC V0B 1G0250-428-6201 General Farm Labour, Picking
Location: Creston BC
Specializing in "Blush" cherries, requiring a delicate hand when picking
Also grow "red" cherries
Picking - Approximate start date: July 5 (Approx 1 month)
- no jewelry, animals, food or drink (other than water) allowed in the orchards. All GAP must be followed and will be enforced. Orientation and training provided.
Looking for hard workers to commit to the whole season. We have a safe, clean, nearby camp area that is for employees only; no visitors or pets allowed. We do not offer U-pick, farm-gate sales, or recreational camping.
General Farm Labour - Start April 1
Gen labour for orchard maintenance, pruning, equipment driving and maintenance, irrigation maintenance, other duties as required
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S. Sundher Orchards/ Royal Fruit Packers
Packing, Picking
Parminder Campground, Kitchen, Hot showers, On bus route, Porta-potties, Electrical plug-ins
We have a respectful multicultural workplace. No pets; no partying.
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Sproule and Sons Farm
4590 Allison Road, Oyama, BC V4V 2B8 Packing, Picking
We are a small ORGANIC orchard located in Oyama, a small town between Kelowna and Vernon. We are within walking distance of lakes and a small corner store. We have clean facilities and are proud of our farming practices. See our website for more information about our farm: www.sproulesredbarn.com. Work available until the end of September.
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Sunny Valley Fruit
825 Bypass Road, Keremeos, BC V0X 1N120-317-8583 Packing, Picking
Sunny Dhaliwal Campground, Porta-potties
Orchard is located at 825 Bypass Rd, Keremeos, BC, and we are looking for pickers and packers during cherry season. Positions could be longer to harvest and pack apples.
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Sunrise Orchards
645 Boothe Road, Naramata, BC V0H 1N1250-809-6732 Picking
Jack Lewko Campground, Covered area, Kitchen, Hot showers, Porta-potties, Electrical plug-ins
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BC Tree Fruits Cooperative
Packing: 880 Vaughan Ave, Kelowna, BC V1Y 7E4 AND 327 Co-op Ave, Oliver, BC V0H 1T0 Packing
BC Tree Fruits Cooperative is now seeking Seasonal Cherry Production Line Workers to join our team this Summer!
We will be offering positions at our Okanagan packing house locations in Kelowna and in Oliver. This is an approximately 6 to 8-week long term that starts in early June and goes until mid-July.
Compensation ranges from $15.20 for the day shift and to $16.20 for the night shift. There are also opportunities for overtime.
Interested in applying? Copy and paste the relevant link below into your browser:
Malhi Produce Canada Ltd. is seeking 10 full-time seasonal year 'round general farm workers ($15/hour) and 2 supervisors ($16/hour) on contract for two years. Duties include but are not limited to: planting, pruning, harvesting, thinning, packing, lifting, operating machinery, and other farm jobs. Minimum 32-40 hours per week; up to 70 hours per week during peak season. Piecework will be at BC piecework rates if required. No formal education or experience required.
Call or email resume to contact information listed; no Whatsapp please.
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Partap Orchards Ltd.
3223 Reid Road, Kelowna, BC V1W4H1250-801-1887 Picking
Satvinder Campground, covered area, BBQ, hot showers, porta-potties, electrical plig-ins
Deep Bassi Campground, covered area, BBQ, porta-potties, and electrical plug-ins. On bus route.
We need 50 cherry pickers for the upcoming season from July 10th to August 20th. No experience necessary. Picking every day. Pay is by piece work, and payday is whenever you need it to be.
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