General Farm Worker – Harvesting

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 150439145
  • Open Date: December 18, 2024
  • Close Date: January 29, 2025
  • Organization: BIRAK BERRY FARMS LTD
  • Sector: Farm, Agriculture & Forestry
  • Business Location:Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
  • Total Views: 204
  • Duration: 3 calendar days (3 business days)
  • Last Updated: 4 days ago
  • Job URL: https://newpeople.ca/jobs/british-columbia/vancouver/150439145/general-farm-worker-harvesting/
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Job Details

  • Experience: Not mandatory
  • Job Vacancies: 30
  • Compensation: $17.40 per hour / 40 hours per week
  • Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible
  • Apply by: email to [email protected]
  • Education: High school graduation certificate

Job Description

Tasks

  • Apply fertilizers
  • Clean the crops
  • Cut agricultural crops
  • Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
  • Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
  • Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
  • Pack fruits and vegetables
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
  • Clean work area
  • Fertilize and spray crops
  • Harvest crops
  • Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

  • Blueberries
  • Garlic
  • Raspberries
  • Strawberries

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure
  • Physically demanding
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

  • Organized
  • Team player
  • Quick learner