Lodder Potato Farms LTD., located at 5095 Lodder Road, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H4. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of General Labourer – Farm. We are in search of a self-disciplined individual with outstanding interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and take on their responsibilities at the earliest. The open positions are for Permanent employment or a full-time job. The timings of shifts may be Overtime, Early morning, Evening, Weekend, and Flexible hours.

Employer Name: Lodder Potato Farms LTD
Position: General labourer – farm
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $17.85 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full-time
Location: 5095 Lodder Road, Grand Forks, BC V0H 1H4

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Job Description

The candidate must apply the technique of hoeing between the rows.
The candidate will be responsible for clearing fields of wood and stone.
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 to fetch a high price in the market.
The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.
The candidate must pack fruits and vegetables.
The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
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 the market.

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.
The ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
The candidate must be able to handle a weight of up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
The candidate should be organized and flexible.
The candidate should be a good team player.

Work site environment

The type of farm operation is other vegetables and melon farming (except potatoes).
The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
The candidate must be able to work in wet or damp, dusty, hot, cold, or refrigerated, and dirty environments.
The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such 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 from a remote location, as the practice of employees doing their jobs from a location other than a central office operated by the employer.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

The crops are onions and potatoes.

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
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 perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
The candidate should have an eye for detail.
The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
The candidate must be able to recognise similarities and differences between sounds.
The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting positions.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.

By email

shadie45@telus.net

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

Job reference number- 1002
Cover letter