General farm worker – harvesting
Valley Select Foods Inc. is located at Abbotsford, BC. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of General farm worker – harvesting. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be expected to join and start the work at the earliest. It will be a Seasonal employment or Full time job. The assigned Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Early Morning and Morning may include shift timings.
Employer Name: Valley Select Foods Inc.
Position: General farm worker – harvesting
No. of vacancies: 100
Salary: $17.40 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Abbotsford, BC
Job Description
- The candidate must apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
- The candidate must clean the crops.
- The candidate will be responsible for clearing fields of wood and stone.
- 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 harvest vegetables by hand.
- The candidate must harvest seedlings.
- The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
- The candidate must sort fruits and vegetables.
- The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
- The candidate must harvest crops.
- The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- The candidate will be responsible for organizing planting, cultivating, and crop harvesting activities.
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.
- Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
- The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
Work site environment
- The type of farm operation is fruit and vegetable combination farming.
- The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
- The candidate must work in or on water.
- The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, cold/refrigerated and dirty conditions.
- The candidate must work in all weather conditions.
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.
- The candidate should work in various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Crops include blueberries and raspberries.
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have prior experience operating fruit harvesters and planting equipment.
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
- 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 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.
- The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
- The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
How to Apply
To apply, please use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.
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