Farm worker, vegetables

Kibbi; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kibbi in Abbotsford, Canada, is seeking farm laborers for on-site work at a vegetable and melon farm. No degree or experience is required; on-site training will be provided. You will perform hoeing, cleaning, harvesting, packing, grading, and related tasks to prepare produce for market.

This role is physically demanding and conducted in a wet/damp, dusty environment. You will work in a fast-paced setting with potential heavy lifting and standing for long periods.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• No prior farm experience needed; training provided.

Responsibilities

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
• Clean the crops.
• Cut agricultural crops.
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots.
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Hand harvesting vegetables.
• Pack fruits and vegetables.
• Pick row and orchard crops.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Sort fruits and vegetables.
• Weeding.
• Harvest crops.
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.

Skills

Team player

Reliability

Quick learner

Manual dexterity

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

No experience (will train)

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clean the crops
• Cut agricultural crops
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Walking

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Judgement
• Reliability
• Team player
• Quick learner