General farm worker – harvesting
BIRAK BERRY FARMS LTD situated in Vancouver, BC is currently looking for applications for the role of General farm worker – harvesting who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate for this position will be expected to start work promptly. The available positions are for Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings for this position include the Day, Evening, Weekend, Early Morning and Morning.
Employer Name: BIRAK BERRY FARMS LTD
Position: General farm worker – harvesting
No. of vacancies: 30
Salary: $17.40 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Vancouver, BC
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Hiring: General farm worker – harvesting
Job Description
- The candidate must apply fertilizers.
- The candidate must clean the crops.
- The candidate will be responsible for cutting agricultural crops.
- The candidate must cut agricultural seeds in accordance with farm standards.
- The candidate will be responsible for dividing freshly harvested produce into marketable and non-marketable lots.
- The candidate will be responsible for grading vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume in order to fetch high price in market.
- The candidate must pack fruits and vegetables.
- The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
- The candidate will be responsible for training trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
- The candidate must clean the work area.
- The candidate will be responsible for fertilizing and spraying crops.
- The candidate must harvest crops.
- The candidate must load, unload, and transfer crates, supplies, farm produce, livestock, and poultry.
- The candidate must examine the product’s quality and readiness for market.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in English language.
- The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
- Candidate having experience is an asset.
- The candidate must be well-organized.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
- The candidate must be a quick learner.
Work site environment
- The type of farm operation is fruit and vegetable combination farming.
Work setting
- The candidate should work in staff accommodation that offers live-in accommodation when an employer provides a housing offer to its employees.
- The candidate should work in various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Crops include blueberries, garlic, raspberries and strawberries.
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
- The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
- The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
- The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
How to Apply
If you have a keen interest in applying, kindly utilize the provided alternatives to submit your application.
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