Harvesting Labourer Job Opening
Location: 28265 58 AveAbbotsford, BCV4X 2E8
Shift: Morning, Night, Overnight
Job Title: Harvesting Labourer
Location: 28265 58 AveAbbotsford, BCV4X 2E8
Shift: Morning, Night, Overnight
Wage: $18.60/Hour
Languages
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Work site environment
- Other miscellaneous crop farming
Work setting
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Sort and pack fruits and vegetables
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
- Experience and specialization
Type of crops
Equipment and machinery experience
- Fruit harvester
- Vegetable harvester
- Additional information
Security and safety
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight handling
Own tools/equipment
Personal suitability
Who can apply to this job?
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
How to apply
Online: Apply On Company WebSite
What you will be doing:
- Seedling care including seeding, watering, potting up, fertilizing
- Garden bed preparation such as broadforking, hauling compost
- Transplanting by hand
- Weeding
- Harvest in the field and in greenhouses
- Wash and pack produce for sale on site or bulk deliveries
- Deliver produce to Fresh City warehouse
- Site maintenance such as lawn mowing, weed-wacking, and general upkeep
- Irrigation management for field crops
- Assist with building projects and farm infrastructure set up
- Interact with the public on a frequent basis due to the nature of our farm being in a public park.
What you will bring to the table:
- Farming experience an asset, preferably in a production-focused operation
- Labour, service, restaurant work experience an asset
- Motivation to work hard and increase efficiency at the farm
- Strong teamwork and communication skills – ability to give and receive direction and criticism on the fly
- Ability to work independently for long periods of time
- Positive attitude even in the face of challenges
- Attention to detail, quick worker, and fast learner
- Physically fit and willing to work outside in all weather conditions including rain, cold, and heat
- Demonstrated ability to work respectfully with people of different ages, genders, abilities, cultural backgrounds, and individuals who experience marginalization
- Valid G driver’s license is an asset
- Experience with carpentry, irrigation and farm equipment is considered an asset.
