Greenhouse Crop Worker

Bevo Farms Ltd; Township of Langley; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Bevo Farms Ltd is seeking dedicated labourers to work in our greenhouse, helping to move plants, load shipments, and prepare for the next crop. You will perform tasks from picking and loading plants to cleaning bays and supporting the shipping process.

This fast-paced, multi-cultural environment requires good physical health, the ability to stand for long periods, and a willingness to learn and follow directions in a climate-controlled greenhouse.

Qualifications

• English communication required.
• Forklift license an asset.
• Good physical health required to perform repetitive tasks and stand for long periods.

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.
• 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 direction.

Skills

English communication

Forklift license

Tools

Forklift license

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.

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.

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)