General farm worker – harvesting

R.Aulakh Farms And Nursery Inc. based in Abbotsford, BC is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of General farm worker – harvesting 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 open positions pertain to the Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, To be determined and Early Morning.

Employer Name: R.Aulakh Farms And Nursery Inc.
Position: General farm worker – harvesting
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $17.40 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Abbotsford, BC

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Hiring: General farm worker – harvesting

Job Description

  • The candidate must clean the crops.
  • 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 must cut and shape plants and trees with a knife.
  • The candidate will be responsible for training trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
  • The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
  • The candidate must clean the work area.
  • The candidate must harvest crops.
  • The candidate must load, unload, and transfer crates, supplies, farm produce, livestock, and poultry.
  • The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate must be bilingual.
  • 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 must be able to lift weights of up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs) and 23 kg (50 lbs).
  • The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
  • The candidate should have good judgemental skills.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.

Work site environment

  • The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
  • The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
  • The candidate must be able to work in hot, and dirty conditions.
  • The candidate must work in all weather conditions.

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 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.
  • The candidate should be willing to relocate whether the candidate would be ready to move into a new city/different city for a job.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Crops include blueberries, cauliflower, cucumbers, and field berries.

Equipment and machinery experience

  • The candidate must have experience operating a farm truck, forklift, fruit harvester, and tractor.

Automated systems experience

  • The candidate must have experience with automated irrigation systems.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check.

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

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 required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
  • The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
  • The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
  • The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
  • The candidate should have an eye for details.
  • 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 will be expected to manage a large workload.
  • The candidate must be able to recognise similarities and differences between sounds.
  • The candidate should be willing to work overtime if necessary.
  • 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 walk for long periods of time.

Benefits

  • The candidate should receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.
  • The candidate should receive learning/training paid by the employer that paid training programs, such as apprenticeships, private training programs, or even workforce development opportunities, can help students achieve their goals without giving up their paycheck.
  • The candidate should receive on-site housing options referring to the housing options provided by educational institutions.

How to Apply

To apply, please use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

aulakhfarmhr@gmail.com

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Reference number- HR2025
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