General farm worker

Canada Job Bank; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

1452567 B.C. LTD. in Abbotsford, BC is seeking a General farm worker to join our fruit and vegetable operation. The role involves grading produce for market pricing, planting, cultivating, irrigating, weeding, and harvesting crops, as well as operating farm machinery.

English fluency and teamwork are essential; some experience is a plus. This is a permanent, full-time position with varied shifts. The successful candidate will contribute to maintaining high crop quality and efficient farm

Qualifications

• English fluency required.
• No formal education required.
• Experience is an asset.
• Organised and flexible in nature.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills.
• Fruit and vegetable farming experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Grade fruits and vegetables by size, shape, color, and volume for market pricing.
• Mix fertilizer as required.
• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• Weed fields to maintain crop quality.
• Fertilize and spray crops as needed.
• Harvest crops at readiness.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Inspect product quality and market readiness.
• Clean crops prior to shipment.

Skills

Fluent English

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Tools

Fertilizer applicators

Planting equipment

Job description

1452567 B.C. LTD. based in Abbotsford, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of General farm worker 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 Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Weekend, On Call and Morning.

Employer Name: 1452567 B.C. LTD.
Position: General farm worker
No. of vacancies: 15
Salary: $20.00 hourly / 35 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Abbotsford, BC

• The candidate will be responsible for grading vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volumein order to fetch high price in market.
• The candidate must mix fertilizer.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
• The candidate will be responsible for fertilising 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.
• The candidate must clean the 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.
• Candidate having experience is an asset.
• The candidate should be organised and flexible in nature.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The type of farm operation is fruit and vegetable combination farming.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Crops include bell peppers, cucumbers and tomatoes.

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have experience operating fertilizer applicators and planting equipment.