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general farm worker - harvesting

Posted on August 20, 2024 by Employer details futurelife agricultural products LTD.

Job details

  • LocationSurrey, BC
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary18.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day
  • Start date Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies 4 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3048538

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Other miscellaneous crop farming
  • Outdoors
  • All weather conditions

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Apply fertilizers
  • Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
  • Cut agricultural crops
  • Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
  • Dose water saturation, light and temperature as instructed for crop growth and development
  • Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Level earth to fine grade specifications
  • Mixing fertilizer
  • Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns
  • Pack fruits and vegetables
  • Seed cutting
  • Sort fruits and vegetables
  • Write daily basic progress reports
  • Clean work area
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
  • Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Apples
  • Blueberries
  • Cherries
  • Vegetables

Additional information

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Values and ethics

Employment groups Help - Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)
  • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
  • Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Who can apply to this job?

The employer accepts applications from:

  • Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
  • Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.

Advertised until

2024-10-17

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Job market information

general farm worker - harvesting NOC 85101 Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Median wage Help -
17.40 $/hour

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