Harvester (Mushroom Picker)
Looking for a role where you can stay active and make a difference? We may have shroom for you. Come grow with us and be part of a team that's passionate about producing quality mushrooms.
Highline's Vision and Values:
Passionately nourish people, the environment and the community, through embracing our core values, which include:
We do the right thing, always. We lead the way. We are fanatical about quality. We are transparent in our relationships. We always consider the human element. We embrace diversity and inclusion.
General Duties:
Pick mushrooms and place into trays or boxes
Meet requirements for size, weight, cleanliness, stem length and overall condition. The goal is to maximize quality and production and minimize bed damage.
Working at heights on a trolley, or bending to floor level to pick mushrooms
Use of clean, sharp harvesting or paring knife to cut mushrooms
Analyse the quality of the mushrooms to ensure meeting size expectations
May carry and stack product as required
General hygiene practices: cleaning aisles, cleaning tools and equipment, squeegee, etc.
Embrace and support the Highline culture and values, acting as a brand ambassador at all times
Interact with others in a manner that promotes respect, confidentiality and dignity
Develop and actively foster an engaged work force, displaying professionalism at all times
Adheres to the Safety Policies, including use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment
Reports unsafe conditions immediately to the supervisor
Reports all incidents, injuries and near misses to the supervisor immediately
Cooperates in the Early and Safe Return to Work Program if an injury or medical illness requires accommodation.
Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) as trained
Adheres to all quality standards per customer specifications.
Ensures mushrooms are harvested within customer specifications and in a manner that reduces or eliminates knock-overs, ensures clean edges and product quality as instructed by the supervisor, coordinator or Quality Department
Qualifications:
Must be at least 16 years of age.
Must be eligible to work in Canada without restrictions.
Previous harvesting experience is considered an asset
*NO LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS*
Hours of Work:
5 to 6 days / week
Approximately 30 to 60 hours / week; 8 to 14 hours / day
Public Holidays / Weekends as scheduled
Daily shift end times vary based on production needs
Earnings:
$17.60 per hour or piece rate, whichever is greater
Benefits:
Extended health, vision and dental for associates and their eligible family members
Life insurance and dependent life insurance
Short term disability
Annual safety shoe allowance / reimbursement
Pension matching after 1 year
Overtime eligible
Discretionary bonus, years of service wage increase, and annual wage grid review
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Vacancies: 15
Locations of Work:
506 Mersea Rd. 5, Leamington, ON N8H 3V5
2646 Division Road N, Kingsville, ON N9Y 2E5
How to Apply:
Through careers.highlinemushrooms.com,
On Indeed or Job Bank Canada
In person at 506 Mersea Rd. 5, Leamington, ON N8H 3V5
Highline encourages applications from all qualified candidates. When requested, Highline will accommodate people with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment, assessment and hiring process.
By submitting your application, you consent to being contacted by a representative of Highline via email, phone or text message regarding your application and potential career opportunities.
Please note that artificial intelligence tools are used to assist our recruitment team in screening, summarizing and sorting applicant profiles.
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- Department
- Harvest
- Role
- Harvester
- Locations
- Essex
- Hourly salary
- CAD17.6
About Highline Mushrooms
Highline Mushrooms is one of North America's leading mushroom growers, proudly producing fresh, organic, and sustainably grown mushrooms. Our people are at the heart of everything we do, driving innovation, quality, and a more sustainable future. Join a team where you can grow your career while making a meaningful impact.