Seasonal Farm Worker - $18.25/ hour

Natural Factors; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Factors Farms is seeking a Seasonal Farm Worker to support organic farming of medicinal herbs at Kelowna and Armstrong farms. The role involves planting, weeding, irrigating, and general cultivation to produce high-quality crops.

You will assist with soil mix, irrigation setup, and field tasks, operating in varied weather. A strong work ethic, reliability, and ability to follow directions are essential for success in this seasonal position.

Qualifications

• Capable of frequent walking and standing, squatting, bending, and kneeling.
• Able to lift up to 30 kg and work in hot, cold, indoor and outdoor environments.

Responsibilities

• Seeding in greenhouse and planting seedlings.
• Weeding, tending to plants, tilling, and fertilizing.
• Installing irrigation systems and laying fabric for weed control.
• Watering crops and cultivating crops.
• Hand harvesting/picking crops and loading trucks for delivery.

Skills

Physical endurance

Independence

Adaptability

Job description

Organizational Summary:

Factors Farms is in the alluvial valley in the Okanagan and is an exquisite certified-organic farmland producing the best quality medicinal plants possible to allow Factors Group of Nutritional Companies the ability to grow the best quality raw materials for our nutritional health supplements. We are dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of our customers - through research, development and delivery of effective nutritional products. It is our mission to contribute to the lives of our customers, employees, suppliers and the communities we serve, in a cooperative and sustainable manner.

Job Summary:

The Seasonal Farm Worker cares for all agricultural duties to ensure the growth of high-quality medicinal herbs and plants and takes into consideration the company’s commitment to sustainability (people, the planet, and profit) in the planning and implementation of all actions related to the area of responsibility.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Seeding in greenhouse


• Planting seedlings in the ground (at both Kelowna and Armstrong farms)


• Weeding, tending to plants, tilling, and fertilizing


• Mixing soil and fertilizer


• Installing irrigation systems


• Laying down fabric for weed control


• Watering crops using irrigation system


• Cultivating crops


• Hand picking crops


• Loading trucks for delivery


• Other duties to support the healthy growth of our plants as assigned

Requirements:

• Capable to perform all job duties including frequent walking and standing, squatting, bending, and kneeling, frequent twisting, reaching above shoulder level, below shoulder level, and below chest level, lifting up to 30kgs, and the ability to work in hot, cold, indoor and outdoor environments


• Strong work ethic


• Capable of and willing to take direction


• Ability to work independently at times


• Experience with the following will be considered an asset:




• Farming


• Operating farming equipment (including tractors, loaders, etc.)


• Set up, operate and troubleshooting of irrigation systems