Greenhouse Crop Worker

Bevo Farms Ltd; City of Langley; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

Bevo Farms Ltd in Langley, BC seeks dedicated, hardworking labourers to support greenhouse operations and deliver healthy plants to customers. Tasks include picking and loading plants onto wagons, driving to shipping docks, dumping plants, cleaning bays, and preparing for the next crop.

This is a fast-paced, multi-cultural environment requiring physical work, adaptability to greenhouse temperatures, and long periods of standing with repetitive tasks. Early starts and up to 50 hours/week.

Qualifications

• English communication is required.
• Forklift license is an asset.
• Applicant must be in good physical health.
• Prior greenhouse experience is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Picking and loading plants; laying down trays to be watered; loading and hanging baskets; cleaning bays and dumping plants.
• Working on the potting line, laying trays, and loading pots onto carts.
• May be asked to count carts for shipping; eye for detail is important.
• Adhere to all safety and hygiene procedures throughout the greenhouse, warehouse, and lunchroom.
• Must have a positive attitude, willing to learn and follow directions.

Skills

English communication

Forklift license

Physical fitness

Greenhouse experience

Job description

Bevo Farms Ltd is the largest supplier of propagated plants in North America, providing greenhouses, field farms, nurseries, and wholesalers across the continent with healthy, vigorous, pest-and-disease-free plants. Bevo operates four facilities in the lower mainland of British Columbia; the predominant operations site consists of 38 acres of indoor, climate-controlled greenhouse space, dedicated shipping and receiving bays, and newly renovated office areas.

Working at Bevo is to become a valued member of a team and organization that takes pride in the well-being of employees, generates input and feedback from all levels of staff, and continuously seeks to innovate, grow, and overcome new challenges. We need exceptional people working alongside us, providing energy and enthusiasm, as we continue to prosper together.

SUMMARY

We are looking for dedicated and hardworking labourers to work in our greenhouse. To get healthy plants to customers, we require a team of people to make that happen successfully. Tasks vary from picking and loading plants onto the wagons and driving them to the shipping dock to dumping plants and cleaning bays, getting ready for the next crop. This is a fast-paced multi-cultural environment and is physical work; applicants must be able to adapt to greenhouse temperatures, must be flexible as work varies from day to day, and must be able to stand for long periods of time doing repetitive tasks.

ABOUT BEVO FARMS LTD.

Bevo Farms Ltd is the largest supplier of propagated plants in North America, providing greenhouses, field farms, nurseries, and wholesalers across the continent with healthy, vigorous, pest-and-disease-free plants. Bevo operates four facilities in the lower mainland of British Columbia; the predominant operations site consists of 38 acres of indoor, climate-controlled greenhouse space, dedicated shipping and receiving bays, and newly renovated office areas.

SUMMARY

We are looking for dedicated and hardworking labourers to work in our greenhouse. To get healthy plants to customers, we require a team of people to make that happen successfully. Tasks vary from picking and loading plants onto the wagons and driving them to the shipping dock to dumping plants and cleaning bays, getting ready for the next crop. This is a fast-paced multi-cultural environment and is physical work; applicants must be able to adapt to greenhouse temperatures, must be flexible as work varies from day to day, and must be able to stand for long periods of time doing repetitive tasks.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Picking and loading plants; laying down trays to be watered; loading and hanging baskets; cleaning bays and dumping plants.
• Working on the potting line, laying trays, and loading pots onto carts.
• May be asked to count carts for shipping; eye for detail is important.
• Adhere to all safety and hygiene procedures throughout the greenhouse, warehouse, and lunchroom.
• Must have a positive attitude, willing to learn and willing to follow direction.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• English communication. Forklift license an asset.
• Applicants will need to be in good physical health condition in order to carry out the required labour responsibilities as the job involves repetitive tasks and standing for long periods of time.
• Prior experience working in greenhouse

MISCELLANEOUS REQUIREMENTS

• Legally entitled to work in Canada upon application.
• Willing to start working early mornings (5:30 am) must be able to work up to 50 hours per week.
• Minimum 1 year
• Ability to lift 9kg upto (20Lbs)