Farm worker, fruit

Tobermory; Pitt Meadows; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

SM Farm LTD. in Pitt Meadows, BC, invites applications for the Farm worker, fruit position. 8 vacancies. Seasonal or full-time. Wages range from $17.00 to $20.00 CAD per hour, 40 hours weekly.

Start date: as soon as possible. Shifts include Day, Evening and Morning. Duties include harvesting vegetables by hand and related farm tasks. The role requires English fluency; no formal education is mandatory. 1–7 months’ experience preferred; Punjabi is an asset.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English language.
• No standard education requirements.
• 1 to less than 7 months of experience.
• Punjabi is an asset.
• Outdoor work; long hours.
• Fruit and vegetable farming focus.

Responsibilities

• Harvest vegetables by hand.
• Mix fertiliser.
• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• Harvest crops.

Skills

Fluent in English

Punjabi (asset)

Job description

SM Farm LTD. based in Pitt Meadows, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm worker, fruit who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening and Morning.

Employer Name: SM Farm LTD.
Position: Farm worker, fruit
No. of vacancies: 8
Salary: $17.00 to $20.00 hourly (to be negotiated) 40 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Pitt Meadows, BC

• The candidate will be in charge of harvesting vegetables by hand.
• The candidate must mix fertiliser.
• The candidate will be expected to plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate will be in charge of harvesting crops.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor's degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a related industry.
• Fluency in Panjabi is an asset.
• Farm operations include fruit and vegetable combination farming and organic farming.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work in hot conditions.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• The crop is blueberries.

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.