General Farm Worker

SSD Farm; Surrey; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

SSD Farm in Surrey, BC, is seeking volunteers to support daily farm tasks at the on-site location. This hands-on role offers practical experience in crop handling and farming operations.

You will assist with cleaning, harvesting, grading, packing, planting, and operating basic farm equipment under supervision. English language required; no degree needed, experience is an asset. Applicants must be authorized to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Clean the 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
• Harvest seedlings
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Job description

Volunteer Experience · Work Experience · Work & Career

Location: 16213 56 Avenue Surrey, BCV3S 2J7

Salary: $19.25 hourly / 40.00 hours per week

Terms of employment: Permanent employment, Full time

Starts as soon as possible

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.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clean the 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
• Harvest seedlings
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Employment groups

• Support for persons with disabilitiesProvides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
• Support for newcomers and refugeesProvides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
• Support for youthsProvides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
• Support for VeteransProvides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Support for Indigenous peopleProvides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Support for mature workersProvides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Supports for visible minoritiesProvides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Who can apply for this job?

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.