General labourer – farm

Canada Job Bank; Surrey; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

High Point Farms in Surrey, BC is seeking several General labourers to support blueberry farming operations. The role requires self-motivation, reliable attendance, and ability to perform diverse field tasks across day shifts. Training is provided, and shifts include day, early morning, and morning.

This is a permanent, full-time position with a wage of $16.85 per hour for a 40-hour work week. Candidates should be prepared for long hours in outdoor farm conditions and must be fluent in English.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• Training will be provided.
• Flexible and reliable.
• No formal education requirements.
• Work in wet/damp, dusty and hot conditions.
• Environment with strong odours.

Responsibilities

• Clip crops.
• Train fruit trees.
• Hoe crops.
• Mix fertilizer.
• Plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• Tie crops.
• Weed crops.
• Fertilize and spray crops.
• Harvest crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Hand-eye coordination

Color differentiation

Reliability

Flexibility

Long hours

Teamwork

Tools

Farm truck operation

Fertilizer applicator

Sprayer

Duster

Tractor operation

Job description

High Point Farms based in Surrey, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of General labourer – farm 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, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: High Point Farms
Position: General labourer – farm
No. of vacancies: 6
Salary: $16.85 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Surrey, BC

• The candidate will be responsible for clipping.
• The candidate will be responsible for fruit tree training.
• The candidate must hoe crops.
• The candidate must mix fertilizer.
• The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
• The candidate will be responsible for tying.
• 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.

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 reliable.
• The type of farm operation is other miscellaneous crop farming.
• The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty and hot conditions.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.

Work setting

• The candidate must work in an urban area.

Type of crops

• The crops are blueberries.

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have prior experience operating a farm truck, fertilizer applicator, sprayer or duster, and tractor.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.