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general farm worker - harvesting

Posted on November 13, 2024 by Employer details futurelife

Job details

  • LocationSurrey, BC
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary18.00 hourly / 40 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
  • Day
  • Starts as soon as possible
  • vacancies 4 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3151746

This employer has applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) to hire a foreign worker to fill labour or skills shortages on a temporary basis. Canadians and Permanent residents are able and encouraged to apply. Learn more.

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
  • Mixing fertilizer
  • Pack fruits and vegetables
  • Sort fruits and vegetables
  • 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

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

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

2024-12-13

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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general farm worker - harvesting NOC 85101 Lower Mainland–Southwest Region
Median wage Help -
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