General Farm Harvesting Worker
Job detail
- Langley, BC V1M 3W1
- Work location On site
- Salary 18.25 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment: Seasonal employment Full time
- Early morning, Flexible hours, Morning, Day, Weekend
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits
- Vacancies: 5 vacancies
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
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Outdoors
- In/on water
- Wet/damp
- Dusty
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
- Remote location
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Cut agricultural crops
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Mixing fertilizer
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Seed cutting
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Blueberries
- Field berries
- Berries
Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Fruit harvester
- Tractor
- Haying equipment
- Planting equipment
- Sprayer or duster
- Tillage equipment
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
- Transportation provided by employer
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- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.