TRUNORTH NATURALS JOB POSTING
TruNorth Naturals (TN) is a mushroom/plant-medicine foraging and processing company based in Goulais River, ON. Our customers come to us for the high-quality, safe, wild-harvested variety we maintain. TruNorth is committed to forest conservation and regeneration, emphasizing sustainable practices. Our deep respect and passion for the wilderness drive our efforts. We’re actively seeking team members who share our reverence for the forests and all the life they support.
GENERAL JOB DESCRIPTION (Independent Harvesters and TN Harvesters)
This is a job for someone interested in learning and gaining new skills.
Our TruNorth Harvesters are our most important assets. Each new Harvester goes through the TruNorth training with an experienced supervisor, manager or owner, setting you up for success. This training supports the rigorous learning required to navigate remote forest locations effectively. Through hands-on experience, participants learn to use GPS devices, compasses, and maps. Additionally, they gain valuable insights into sustainable practices, ensuring responsible harvesting and the continued growth of species. Each Harvester will identify, locate, and sustainably harvest medicinal mushrooms and pack out heavy loads from remote locations to drop points for pick up.
Each Harvester will have the opportunity to learn our safe handling and processing methods. These will be done using sterilized equipment, such as hand tools, grinders, and mills. Everyone on the team will be responsible for the daily clean-up and organization of the processing facility.
The Harvester will also contribute to our TruNorth harvest app. They track each harvested mushroom by entering essential data using GPS units, computer programs, and spreadsheets. This meticulous record-keeping ensures transparency and responsible forest management.
There are opportunities as Independent Harvesters along with Direct TN Harvesters. The independent harvesters can work in any location around Ontario and we will do virtual training. If you are interested in working directly for TN then you will have to live in or near Goulais River.
MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Carry heavy weight on backs while walking through forests for up to eight hours, and endure extreme weather conditions, including deep snow and cold/hot temperatures.
- Identify desired tree stands and mushrooms grown in these areas.
- Identify when a mushroom is ready for harvesting.
- Recognize the different tree species on which mushrooms grow and know which species thrive on living or dead trees.
- Harvest responsibly, leaving enough on the tree for regrowth
- Locate, harvest, and pack out Reishi, Chaga, and other species of medicinal mushrooms from remote locations, depending on season and species.
- Understand the best time of year for harvesting, recognize signs that a mushroom has sporulated, and other essential guides that maintain the species for future growth and genetic diversity.
- Process mushrooms using hand tools, grinders, and mills
MINOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Read maps, compasses, and GPS coordinates
- Commute to remote locations for harvesting
- Understand the medicinal properties of Chaga and other mushrooms.
- Equipment upkeep: cleaning, organizing, etc
- Basic data entry into GPS units and spreadsheets
Please send your resume to lisaann@trunorthnaturals.com.
Only candidates who fit the criteria will be considered and contacted. Thank you for your interest in harvesting for TruNorth Naturals.