Harvesting labourer

Canada Job Bank; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 37,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Triple S Greenhouses Ltd. in Abbotsford, BC seeks a Harvesting labourer to join Seasonal and Full-time teams. The job entails physical outdoor work, fast-paced daily tasks, and attention to detail across blueberries and raspberries, with overtime when needed.

Training is provided and English fluency is required. Responsibilities include hoeing, harvesting by hand, cleaning and packing crops, operating and maintaining farm machinery, and adapting to varied locations and weather conditions

Qualifications

• Fluent English required.
• No formal education prerequisites; training will be provided.
• Seasonal or full-time employment available.
• Fruit/vegetable farming operation experience beneficial but not required.

Responsibilities

• Hoe between rows.
• Clean the crops.
• Cultivate a vertical farming system.
• Cut crops.
• Harvest vegetables by hand.
• Pack fruits and vegetables.
• Harvest crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.

Skills

Fluent English

Job description

Triple S Greenhouses Ltd., located in Abbotsford, BC, V3G 2S1. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Harvesting labourer. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The open positions are for Seasonal employment or a full-time job. The candidate must be available to work early morning, morning, day, evening, night, and weekend shifts, as well as flexible hours and overtime.

Employer Name: Triple S Greenhouses Ltd.
Position: Harvesting labourer
No. of vacancies: 100
Salary: $17.85 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full-time
Location: Abbotsford, BC V3G 2S1

• The candidate must apply the technique of hoeing between the rows.
• The candidate must clean the crops.
• The candidate must cultivate a vertical farming system.
• The candidate will be responsible for cutting crops.
• The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.
• The candidate must pack fruits and vegetables.
• The candidate must harvest crops.
• The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The employer will provide training to the selected candidate.
• The type of farm operation is fruit and vegetable combination farming.
• The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty, hot, cold/refrigerated, and dirty conditions.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
• The candidate must work in all weather conditions.

Work setting

• The candidate must work in various locations to support employees stationed at different worksites.

Type of crops

• The crops are blueberries and raspberries.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
• The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
• The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.