Labourer, Farm

SM Farm Ltd. based in Pitt Meadows, BC is looking for organic farm labourers with 8 vacancies. The ones chosen to be employed will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to that of permanent employment and a full time job.

Employer Name: SM Farm Ltd.
Position: Organic Farm Worker
No. of vacancies: 8
Salary: $16.00 to $20.00 hourly for 20 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part time leading to full time
Location: Pitt Meadows, BC
Shift: Day, Evening, Weekend, Shift, On Call, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning, To be determined.

Job description

• Will be required to plant crops.
• Will be required to cultivate.
• Will be required to irrigate crops.
• Will be required to harvest crops.
• Will be required to examine produce for quality.
• Will be required to prepare produce for market.
• Will be required to perform general farm duties.
• Will be required to manage the overall operation of the farm.
• Will be required to maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings.
• Will be required to maintain financial and production records.
• Will be required to organize and co-ordinate planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities.
• Will be required to determine the amount and kinds of crops to be grown.
• Will be required to determine the amount and kinds of livestock to be raised.

Requirements 

• No degree, certificate or diploma or equivalent experience is required to apply for this position.
• Prior experience of 1 month to less than 7 months is required to apply for this position.
• Will be required to perform general farm duties.
• Will be required to operate farm machinery and equipment.
• Will be required to maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Will be required to maintain work records and logs.
• Should have good hand-eye coordination.
• Should have the ability to distinguish between colours.
• Should be able to discriminate between sounds.
• Will be required to work within tight deadlines.
• Will be required to work outdoors.
• Will be required to work in hot areas.
• Will be required to work in wet or damp areas.
• Will be required to work in areas filled with odours.
• Will be required to work in noisy areas.
• Will be required to work in dusty areas.
• Should be able to work in a fast paced environment.
• Should be able to work under pressure.
• Should pay attention to detail.
• The work will be physically demanding with the combination of sitting, standing, bending, crouching, kneeling and walking and hence should be comfortable with it.
• Should be comfortable handling large workload.
• Should be able to perform repetitive tasks.
• Should be able to work for long hours.
• Should have effective interpersonal skills.
• Should be flexible in their work.
• Should have good judgement.
• Should be a team player.
• Should be well organized.
• Should be reliable.
• Should be dependable.
• Should be accurate in their work.
• Should be able to supervise 3-4 people at once.
• Should be bondable.
• Should have a criminal record check done.
• Should know English.
• Should be willing to work in an urban/rural areas.

How to Apply

If you’re interested in applying, apply through the given mail.

[email protected]

Here is what you must include when submitting your application:

• Cover letter
• Highest level of education and name of institution where it was completed