General Farm Harvesting WorkersFull-Time

• Langley, BC V1M 3W1

• Work location On site

• Salary 18.25 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week

• Terms of employment: Seasonal employment Full time

• Early morning, Flexible hours, Morning, Day, Weekend

• Starts as soon as possible

• Benefits: Financial benefits, Other benefits

• Vacancies: 5 vacancies

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

 Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming

• Outdoors

• In/on water

• Wet/damp

• Dusty

• Hot

• Cold/refrigerated

• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available

• Remote location

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers

• Clean the crops

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas

• Clear fields of wood and stones

• Cut agricultural crops

• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.

• Level earth to fine grade specifications

• Mixing fertilizer

• Pack fruits and vegetables

• Pick row and orchard crops

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops

• Seed cutting

• Sort fruits and vegetables

• Tie and secure plants

• Weeding

• Clean work area

• Fertilize and spray crops

• Harvest crops

• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

• Blueberries

• Field berries

• Berries

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck

• Forklift

• Fruit harvester

• Tractor

• Haying equipment

• Planting equipment

• Sprayer or duster

• Tillage equipment

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently

• Fast-paced environment

• Repetitive tasks

• Handling heavy loads

• Physically demanding

• Standing for extended periods

• Bending, crouching, kneeling

• Sitting

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility

• Organized

• Reliability

• Team player

• Values and ethics

• Quick learner

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• On-site housing options

• Transportation provided by employer

Employment groups 

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen

• a permanent resident of Canada

• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.