Farm worker, grain
Myers Organic Farms Inc. based in Aldergrove, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Farm worker, grain who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Weekend, Overtime, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning.
Employer Name: Myers Organic Farms Inc.
Position: Farm worker, grain
No. of vacancies: 22
Salary: $16.75 hourly / 30 to 65 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Aldergrove, BC
Also hiring: Construction worker
Hiring: Farm worker, grain
Job Description
- The candidate must clean the crop.
- The candidate will be responsible for grading.
- The candidate will be responsible for greenhouse cleaning.
- The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.
- The candidate must harvest seedlings.
- The candidate must hoe crops.
- The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
- The candidate must shear with a knife.
- The candidate must perform vegetable culling.
- The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
- The candidate must harvest crops.
- The candidate will be responsible for sorting and packing fruits and vegetables.
- The candidate must load, unload, and transfer crates, supplies, farm produce, livestock, and poultry.
- The candidate must clean the work area.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in English language.
- There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
- Candidate having experience is an asset.
Work site environment
- Farm operations include fruit and vegetable combination farming, other miscellaneous crop farming, and other vegetables and melon farming (except potato).
- The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
- The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty and hot conditions.
- The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- The products are vegetables.
Type of crops
- The crops are blueberries.
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
- The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
- The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
- The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate should have an eye for details.
- The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
- The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
- The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
- The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
- The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
- The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.
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