Employer Name: J2 Ranch
Position: Farm worker, general
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $2,250 to $2,400 bi-weekly (To be negotiated) / 60 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0

J2 Ranch, based in Canal Flats, BC V0B 1B0, is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm worker, general, who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who gets selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The open positions pertain to Permanent employment or full-time jobs. The candidate must work on the day shift.

Also hiring: Waiter/waitress

Job Description

The candidate must clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens, and other work areas.
The candidate will be responsible for clearing fields of wood and stone.
The candidate will be responsible for disinfecting pens, barns, and poultry houses.
The candidate will be responsible for monitoring the calving process.
The candidate must organize tasks to complete the work.
The candidate must perform livestock feeding.
The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
The candidate must prepare a clean, dry area for cows that are calving.
The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
The candidate will be responsible for fertilizing and spraying crops.
The candidate must harvest crops.
The candidate will be responsible for feeding and tending animals.
The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
The candidate must clean stables, barns, barnyards, and pens.
The candidate must perform general farm duties.

Job Requirements

The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
A candidate with experience is an asset.
The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
The candidate should be organized and flexible.
The candidate should be a good team player.
The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
The candidate should be reliable.
The candidate must be a quick learner.

Work site environment

Farm operations include beef cattle ranching and farming, including feedlots, and hay farming.

Work setting

The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.

Additional information

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 willing to work under pressure.
The candidate must finish the work within the given timeline.
The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
The candidate should have an eye for detail.
The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
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 manage a large workload.
The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
The candidate must be able to recognize similarities and differences between sounds.
The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in a sitting position.
The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Own tools/equipment

The candidate must have steel-toed safety boots and gloves.

Benefits

The employer will provide Health and other applicable benefits to the selected candidate.
Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Dental plan that covers medical expenses associated with dental treatment and procedures, as well as a Health care plan that covers medical and surgical expenses, and Vision care benefits that cover or reduce the cost of eye exams and medical eye care.
In addition to the Health benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive free parking, on-site housing options and parking facilities.

How to Apply

To submit your application, please use the given options if you are interested in applying.

By email

sascott@j2ranch.com

By phone

250-349-5824 Between 07:00 a.m. and 07:00 p.m.

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

References attesting experience
Letter of recommendation