Factors Group of Nutritional Companies Inc., based in Armstrong, 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 Seasonal employment or full-time jobs. The shift timings include Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, and Weekend.

Employer Name: Factors Group of Nutritional Companies Inc.
Position: General farm worker – harvesting
No. of vacancies: 5
Salary: $17.85 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full-time
Location: Armstrong, BC

Also hiring: Staff Pharmacist

Job Description

The candidate must apply fertilizers.
The candidate must apply the technique of hoeing between the rows.
The candidate must clean the crops.
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 cutting crops.
The candidate will be responsible for dividing freshly harvested produce into marketable and non-marketable lots.
The candidate will be responsible for greenhouse cleaning.
The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.
The candidate must harvest seedlings.
The candidate must pick row and orchard crops.
The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
The candidate must sort fruits and vegetables.
The candidate must tie and secure plants.
The candidate must perform the 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.
The candidate must detect disease and health issues in crops, livestock, and poultry.

Job Requirements

The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
There are no standard education requirements, such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
A candidate with experience is an asset.

Work site environment

Farm operations include fruit and vegetable combination farming, organic farming, other grain farming, other miscellaneous crop farming, and other vegetable and melon farming (excluding potatoes).
The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
The candidate must work in wet/damp, dusty, 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 room and board-provided setting, dedicated to fostering a culture of well-being, where staff members thrive.
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 from a remote location; the practice of employees doing their jobs from a location other than a central office operated by the employer.
The candidate must work in various locations to support employees stationed at different worksites.

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

There is no access to public transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
The candidate must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
The candidate should have an eye for detail.
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 must manage a large workload.
The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.

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; Paramedical services coverage, make up a piece of traditional health insurance or Extended Health Care (EHC) benefits, and provide coverage for several types of healthcare practitioners 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 On-site housing options.

How to Apply

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

By email

farmcareers@factorsgroup.com