harvesting labourer

Government of Canada; Pitt Meadows; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Government of Canada is seeking entry-level farm workers for various agricultural tasks in Pitt Meadows. Responsibilities include planting, harvesting, and maintaining crops, with training provided on-site. This physically demanding role offers on-site housing options and requires the ability to work independently in all weather conditions.

Benefits

On-site housing options

Qualifications

• No formal education required, will train.
• Ability to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Apply fertilizers and monitor water lines.
• Harvest crops and maintain farm machinery.
• Weed and clean work areas.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Physically demanding tasks

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Dusty
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Room and board provided

Responsibilities Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Hand harvesting vegetables
• Harvest seedlings
• Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Seed cutting
• Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Experience and specialization Type of crops

• Blueberries
• Cabbage
• Cauliflowers
• Cherries
• Cucumbers
• Garlic
• Tomatoes
• Mushrooms

Additional information Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Benefits Other benefits

• On-site housing options