Farm Hand Fill/Empty Crew - Level 2

Highline Mushrooms; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health & dental

Life insurance

Short term disability

Safety shoe allowance

Job summary

Highline Mushrooms in Abbotsford, BC is hiring for a permanent, full-time general duties role in our production operations. You will operate pulling winch, emptying winch, skid steer and forklift, assist with bed filling and cleaning, and uphold GMPs and safety policies while supporting a respectful team culture.

The position runs Monday through Friday with 6:00am–4:00pm shifts and occasional weekends/public holidays, offering a competitive hourly wage of $19.38 and benefits including extended

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada without restrictions.
• Previous forklift experience.
• 1–2 years of experience in mushroom, horticultural or agricultural settings.
• Prior experience or training on heavy equipment is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Operates Pulling Winch.
• Operates Emptying Winch.
• Operates Skid Steer and Forklift.
• Helps ensure mushroom compost fills into growing beds and beds are emptied post-harvest.
• Washing/cleaning and proper maintenance of Fill/Empty machinery and premises.
• Maintains strict hygiene at all times.
• Assists Senior Crew – Fill/Empty Operations as required.
• Embrace and support Highline culture and values, acting as a brand ambassador.
• Interact with others in a manner that promotes respect, confidentiality and dignity.
• Develop and foster an engaged workforce, displaying professionalism.
• Adheres to Safety Policies and uses PPE.
• Reports unsafe conditions, incidents, injuries and near misses to supervisor.
• Cooperates in Early and Safe Return to Work if needed.
• Follows GMPs and quality standards per customer specifications.

Skills

Forklift experience

Mushroom/horticulture experience

Heavy equipment familiarity

Job description

Highline's Vision and Values:

Passionately nourish people, the environment and the community, through embracing our core values, which include:

We do the right thing, always. We lead the way. We are fanatical about quality. We are transparent in our relationships. We always consider the human element. We embrace diversity and inclusion.

General Duties:

• Operates Pulling Winch

• Operates Emptying Winch

• Operates Skid Steer and Forklift

• Helps ensure the mushroom compost fills into the growing beds and ensures growing beds are emptied post-harvest

• Washing/cleaning and proper maintenance of Fill/Empty machinery and premises

• Maintains strict hygiene at all times

• Assists the Senior Crew – Fill/Empty Operations as required

• Embrace and support the Highline culture and values, acting as a brand ambassador at all times

• Interact with others in a manner that promotes respect, confidentiality and dignity

• Develop and actively foster an engaged work force, displaying professionalism at all times

• Adheres to the Safety Policies, including use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment

• Reports unsafe conditions immediately to the supervisor

• Reports all incidents, injuries and near misses to the supervisor immediately

• Cooperates in the Early and Safe Return to Work Program if an injury or medical illness requires accommodation.

• Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) as trained

• Adheres to all quality standards per customer specifications

Qualifications:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.

• Must be eligible to work in Canada without restrictions.

• Previous forklift experience

• 1-2 years of experience in mushroom, horticultural, agricultural

• Prior experience or training on heavy equipment is preferred

Hours of Work:

• Any 5 days/week

• 6:00a.m. - 4:00p.m.

• Public Holidays / Weekends as scheduled

• Daily shift end times vary based on production needs

Earnings:

• $19.38 Hourly

Benefits:

• Extended health, vision and dental for associates and their eligible family members

• Life insurance and dependent life insurance

• Short term disability

• Annual safety shoe allowance

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Vacancies: 1

Locations of Work:

• 28243 Townshipline Rd., Abbotsford, BC V4X 1P6 (TRAD)

Highline encourages applications from all qualified candidates. When requested, Highline will accommodate people with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment, assessment and hiring process.

By submitting your application, you consent to being contacted by a representative of Highline via email, phone or text message regarding your application and potential career opportunities.