Harvester (Mushroom Picker)

Highline Mushrooms; Township of Langley; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extended health, vision and dental

Life insurance

Safety shoe allowance

Discretionary bonus

Annual wage grid reviews

Years of service increases

Job summary

Highline Mushrooms is seeking harvest staff to pick mushrooms according to customer requirements and maintain beds to minimize bed damage. You will work with Harvest Supervisors to align with daily production needs and ensure quality and safety standards are met.

The role involves rigorous picking targets (minimum 54 pounds per hour), proper bed cleaning, PPE usage, and adherence to GMPs and food safety procedures.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 16 years of age.
• Must be eligible to work in Canada without restrictions.
• Previous harvesting experience considered an asset.
• NO LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS.

Responsibilities

• Pick mushrooms and place into trays or boxes as directed by Harvest Supervisors.
• Strive to pick a minimum of 54 pounds per hour.
• Meet size, weight, cleanliness, stem length and condition requirements to maximize quality and production.

Skills

Harvesting

Food safety

Job description

Highline's Vision and Values:

Passionately nourish people, the environment and the community, through embracing our core values, which include:

We do the right thing, always. We lead the way. We are fanatical about quality. We are transparent in our relationships. We always consider the human element. We embrace diversity and inclusion.

Position Summary:

Responsible for picking mushrooms per customer requirements and properly maintaining mushrooms beds to minimize the damage for subsequent fruiting.

General Duties:

• Pick mushrooms and place into trays or boxes based on direction provided by Harvest Supervisors, who communicate daily customer requirements.

• To consistently try to pick a minimum of 54 pounds per hr.

• Meet requirements for size, weight, cleanliness, stem length and overall condition. The goal is to maximize quality and production and minimize bed damage

• Properly clean beds during and after each day of picking

• Dispose of mushroom waste into designated containers outside growing rooms

• Ensure that all waste buckets are properly emptied, cleaned and sanitized. Picking knives must be cleaned and sanitized throughout the day

• Ensures that all Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is properly used at all times

• Adheres to all harvest procedures, including food safety, associate safety, proper sanitation practices, or other company procedures

• Actively participates in all required food safety and safety training and education

• Embrace and support the Highline culture and values, acting as a brand ambassador at all times

• Interact with others in a manner that promotes respect, confidentiality, and dignity

• Develop and actively foster an engaged work force, displaying professionalism at all times

• Adheres to the Safety Policies, including use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment

• Reports unsafe conditions immediately to the supervisor

• Reports all incidents, injuries and near misses to the supervisor immediately

• Cooperates in the Early and Safe Return to Work Program if an injury or medical illness requires accommodation.

• Follows all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) as trained

• Adheres to all quality standards per customer specifications

• Performs any other duties as assigned

Qualification:

• Must be at least 16 years of age.

• Must be eligible to work in Canada without restrictions.

• Previous harvesting experience considered an asset.

• NO LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS.

Some of these positions are represented by the Union.

Hours of Work:

• 5 to 6 days / week

• Approximately 30 to 60 hours / week; 8 to 14 hours / day

• Public Holidays / Weekends as scheduled

• Daily shift end times vary based on production needs

Earnings:

• Minimum Wage ($18.25) an hour or piece work, whichever is greater.

Benefits:

• Extended health, vision and dental for associates and their eligible family members

• Life insurance and dependent life insurance

• Annual safety shoe allowance / reimbursement

• Discretionary Bonus, years of service increases and annual wage grid reviews

Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time

Vacancies: 61

Locations of Work:

• 3392 224th St., Langley, BC V2Z 2G8

• 1735 256th St., Aldergrove, BC V4W 2E1 (4SK)

• 38050 Atkinson Rd., Abbotsford, BC V3G 2G6 (ABBOTSFORD)

• 28424 Townshipline Rd., Abbotsford, BC V4X 1P1 (INFINITY)

• 28243 Townshipline Rd., Abbotsford, BC V4X 1P6 (TRADEMARK)

Highline encourages applications from all qualified candidates.

When requested, Highline will accommodate people with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment, assessment and hiring process.