Blueberry Farm Supervisor - Lead Field & Harvest Teams

Fraser Valley Packers Inc.; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Fraser Valley Packers Inc. in Abbotsford, BC, is seeking a Farm Labourer to support blueberry crops on-site. You will work outdoors under supervision and contribute to planting, pruning, harvesting and general farm tasks.

Candidates should be comfortable with outdoor conditions, team-based work, and following safety procedures. No formal education required; experience is an asset. This position offers on-site employment with opportunities for training and advancement within a busy farming

Qualifications

• Experience in farming is an asset.
• On-site work required at all times.
• Outdoor work in variable weather.

Responsibilities

• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Harvest seedlings
• Organize tasks to accomplish the work
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
• Maintain work records and logs
• Hire and train staff
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Perform general farm duties

Skills

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Harvesters

Job description

Fraser Valley Packers Inc. in Abbotsford, BC, is seeking a Farm Labourer to support blueberry crops on-site. You will work outdoors under supervision and contribute to planting, pruning, harvesting and general farm tasks.

Candidates should be comfortable with outdoor conditions, team-based work, and following safety procedures. No formal education required; experience is an asset. This position offers on-site employment with opportunities for training and advancement within a busy farming