General labourer - farm

Kibbi; Surrey; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site housing

Training paid by employer

Team building

Job summary

Kibbi in Surrey, BC is seeking a permanent farm worker to support blueberry, raspberry, and strawberry operations. Training is provided; no prior experience required. You will participate in planting, weeding, pruning, harvesting, and field maintenance to ensure quality crops reach market.

You will work outdoors in all weather, perform routine equipment care, and collaborate with a team to meet daily production goals while adhering to safety standards and schedules.

Qualifications

• No formal education required; training provided.
• Permanent, full-time farm worker role.
• Outdoor work in all weather; long hours may be required.

Responsibilities

• Apply fertilizers and spray crops as directed.
• Clear brush and debris from fields and work areas.
• Grade fruits and vegetables by size, shape, colour and volume.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops; weed and prune as needed.
• Harvest crops and inspect for market readiness.
• Maintain equipment and perform general farm duties.

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: No experience (will train)

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Outdoors
• Dusty
• All weather conditions

TASKS

• Apply fertilizers
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Weeding
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
• Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products
• Perform general farm duties
• Clean and maintain equipment
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants

TYPE OF CROPS

• Blueberries
• Raspberries
• Strawberries
• Berries

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Ability to work independently
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Reliability
• Team player

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Early morning
• Morning

EMPLOYMENT TERMS OPTIONS

• Day
• Weekend

OTHER BENEFITS

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities

SUPPORT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

SUPPORT FOR NEWCOMERS AND REFUGEES

• Does not require Canadian work experience

SUPPORT FOR YOUTHS

• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

SUPPORT FOR INDIGENOUS PEOPLE

• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations

SUPPORTS FOR VISIBLE MINORITIES

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)