Fruit farm labourer

Canada Job Bank; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Haverman Blueberry Farm Ltd. located at 28959 Haverman Rd, Abbotsford, BC, seeks a Fruit farm labourer to join the team. This is a permanent, full-time role with day, evening, and morning shift options. Start date is asap and training will be provided.

The candidate will perform field tasks including planting, weeding, pruning, irrigation, and harvest, with appropriate farm machinery operation responsibilities. Global facility operates in blueberries production.

Qualifications

• Fluent English is required.
• Training will be provided.
• Flexible and a good team player.
• No formal education requirements stated.

Responsibilities

• Cut agricultural crops.
• Mix fertilizer.
• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• Train trees to improve fruit quality.
• Weed and fertilize crops.
• Harvest crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery.
• Check product quality and readiness for market.

Skills

Fluent English

Interpersonal skills

Self-motivated

Team player

Tools

Farm trucks

Fruit harvesters

Tractors

Fertilizer applicators

Tillage equipment

Job description

Haverman Blueberry Farm Ltd. is located at 28959 HAVERMAN RD, Abbotsford, BC V4X 2P4. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Fruit farm labourer. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be expected to join and start the work at the earliest. It will be a Permanent employment or Full time job. The assigned Day, Evening and Morning may include shift timings.

Employer Name: Haverman Blueberry Farm Ltd.
Position: Fruit farm labourer
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $17.40 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: 28959 HAVERMAN RD, Abbotsford, BC V4X 2P4

• The candidate will be responsible for cutting agricultural crops.
• The candidate must mix fertilizer.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate will be responsible for training trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
• The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
• The candidate will be responsible for fertilizing and spraying crops.
• The candidate must harvest crops.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• The candidate must examine the product’s quality and readiness for market.

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.
• Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The type of farm operation is fruit and vegetable combination farming.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty and dirty conditions.

Type of crops

• The crops are blueberries.

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have experience operating farm trucks, fruit harvesters, tractors, fertilizer applicators, and tillage equipment.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.