Vegetable Sorter
Job detail
1461897 BC LTD DBA Wells Line Packers is looking for a full time, Vegetable Sorter to join our team as soon as possible.
Vacancies: 15
Job Details:
- Salary: $17.85 / hour for 40 hours a week
- Employment groups: Visible minorities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada
- Terms of employment: Permanent, Full time 40 hours / week
- Start date: As soon as possible
Job Requirements:
Languages
None
Education
No education requirements
Experience
No previous experience required, will train
Location of Work:
37664 Wells Line Rd, Abbotsford, BC V3G 2A1
Business address:
37664 Wells Line Rd, Abbotsford, BC V3G 2A1
Job Description
- Hand-pick vegetables for long hours while bending, crouching, and walking through field rows
- Harvest vegetables at proper maturity by cutting, pulling, or trimming using hand tools such as knives or clippers
- Sort vegetables in the field or packing area by size, colour, and quality standards
- Remove damaged, diseased, or overripe vegetables during harvesting and sorting
- Carry filled buckets and crates from field rows to collection or packing areas repeatedly
- Lift, load, and stack heavy crates (20–25 kg or more) onto pallets, trailers, or trucks
- Pack vegetables carefully into boxes or bins to prevent bruising or damage during transport
- Weigh produce using manual scales and adjust quantities as required
- Re-stack and organize packed produce to maintain stability and avoid breakage
- Apply fertilizers manually or assist in spreading fertilizers across fields as directed
- Assist with soil preparation duties such as digging, turning soil, and preparing planting beds
- Perform cutting, trimming, and pruning of plants to support healthy crop growth
- Pull weeds and clear unwanted plants from rows to maintain crop quality
- Assist with irrigation tasks such as setting up hoses, moving pipes, and monitoring water flow
- Help with planting seedlings or seeds by hand in prepared soil rows
- Operate basic farm equipment such as tractors or small machinery for hauling produce, moving bins, or assisting with field preparation (as required)
- Load and unload materials, tools, and harvested produce using tractors or trailers
- Perform routine checks and basic cleaning of tractors and equipment before and after use
- Assist with general farm maintenance, including cleaning work areas, bins, and tools
- Remove crop waste, leftover plants, and debris after harvesting
- Work in outdoor conditions including heat, rain, mud, and uneven terrain
- Perform repetitive physical tasks such as lifting, carrying, bending, and standing for extended periods
- Follow all farm safety procedures while handling tools, equipment, and heavy loads
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Physically demanding
- Long periods of standing, walking and bending
- Work outdoors in various weather conditions
How to apply
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