General farm worker - harvesting

Beaver Creek Farms; Canada; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Beaver Creek Farms in Canada is seeking a hands-on farm worker to join our field operations. You will perform hoeing, hand harvesting, packing, and crop maintenance in all-weather conditions. The job requires physical stamina, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently. Previous farm experience is valued, and safety boots and gloves are provided. This is a on-site position requiring reliable transportation.

Qualifications

• Experience in outdoor farming environments preferred.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks with accuracy.
• Capable of standing for long periods and lifting moderate loads.

Responsibilities

• Hoeing between rows to maintain soil and plant health.
• Clean crops and harvest vegetables by hand as needed.
• Pack fruits and vegetables for market or transport.
• Pick row and orchard crops.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops as required.
• Remove suckers and water sprouts manually.
• Tie and secure plants to support structures.
• Weed and maintain clean work areas.
• Harvest crops with care to avoid damage.
• Load and unload crates, supplies, and farm produce.
• Inspect products for quality and market readiness.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Attention to detail

Stamina

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Gloves

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

• English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

2 years to less than 3 years

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
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
• Clean the crops
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• 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

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF CROPS

• Asparagus
• Bell peppers
• Carrots
• Onions
• Orchard fruit
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Tomatoes
• Potatoes
• Vegetables

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Gloves
• Steel-toed safety boots