fruit farm labourer

Silver Valley Farms; Maple Ridge; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking available

Job summary

Silver Valley Farms in Canada is seeking farm workers for outdoor, on-site duties. Responsibilities include planting, irrigation, fertilizing, harvesting, packing, and maintaining equipment for blueberry crops. Ability to work in all weather, stand for long periods, and handle heavy loads is required.

Reliable, physically fit candidates with own transportation will fit best, with free parking available on site.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma is required.

Responsibilities

• Apply fertilizers and mix fertilizer.
• Pack fruits and vegetables.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Sort fruits and vegetables.
• Weeding and spray crops.
• Harvest crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for market.

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Fruit harvester

Tractor

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Outdoors
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Mixing fertilizer
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Weeding
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Blueberries

Equipment and machinery experience

• Fruit harvester
• Tractor

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Reliability

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available