Thanks for checking out Northern Orchards, our local family run business!
We love selling apples in Ontario as each season brings us new opportunities and adventures. Fall to spring our team is sorting and grading apples from a variety of orchards. This is a busy season for us that brings a lot of excitement as fresh varieties are available every fall. During the summer months when apples in orchards all across Canada are growing and waiting to be picked we take the time to thoroughly clean and prep our facility for the new season to come. This allows our team to take a break, schedule any necessary training and set up any new equipment.
In the fall we often hire individuals to join our team. We offer a large range of opportunities from full time, seasonal full time, and occasionally part time positions.
If you are interested in joining our growing team we want to welcome you to apply at Northern Orchards. Click on apply here button and send us an email. We would be happy to meet you and discuss what positions are currently available.
We have a great team that works well together and encourage you to read our values below, as well as our job description that we use when hiring every August and January.
Our Mission
Our mission is to continue to provide an excellent place for people to work together as a team, as we continue to provide Ontario with some of the finest apples on the market.
Our Values
Teamwork: Our development is based on our employees’ involvement and collaboration; we establish structures that encourage dialogue as a way of implementing best practices.
Respect: To preserve a climate that is conducive to workplace well-being, it is vital that we treat our colleagues and customers with respect and fairness.
Innovation: To remain competitive, we strive to encourage new ideas by maintaining an ongoing improvement process. We believe in human potential and in the constant improvement of our processes.
Safety: As a responsible employer, we ensure that every member of the team is committed to promoting and creating a working environment that is safe under all circumstances. This approach is the best way to ensure ongoing improvement in workplace health and safety.
Statement of philosophy
Northern Orchards will continue to maintain a work environment that fosters personal and professional growth for all employees. Maintaining such an environment is the responsibility of every staff person. Managers and supervisors have the additional responsibility to lead in a manner which fosters an environment of respect for each person.
Job Description
We are looking for someone with a positive attitude and a good work ethic, who would enjoy working in a team setting. The job involves sorting apples of different sizes and placing them in bushel boxes, bags, and or cardboard trays. Once the box is full (40lbs) it gets placed onto a pallet and wrapped. We start at 6:45am and stop for lunch before 11am. After lunch we continue to pack apples the rest of the day until 3pm before cleaning up and finishing the day at 3:30pm. Extra hours are often available for those who are interested in our Fall season, but it is not a requirement. The hours are ideal for someone looking to finish work in the afternoon and have lots of time to enjoy their evenings.
We like to work hard as a team and work together to complete our goals for the day. It is a fast paced environment that requires standing for extended periods of time, and lifting boxes weighing (35 - 45lbs). Training takes place twice a year to ensure that all our employees understand and follow our food safety polices outlined by Canada Gap; and we are happy to say that our team finished last season with an excellent score on our audit. We have a fantastic record over the years of no work place injuries, and take pride in creating a good environment for our team.
Our work is often seasonal which gives us less hours in the summer, but typically staff have used this time to enjoy the great outdoors after a long winter. The postal code is L3Y 4V9. There are no bus routes in the area so a vehicle or ride is required as we are located in the Holland Marsh. We look forward to growing our team at Northern Orchards and welcome you to email us your resume and schedule an interview.
Job types available this August 2023: Full-time and Seasonal