Location: Abbotsford, BC
Full-time, On-site, 40 hours per week Indigenous-inclusive employer Posted 1 day ago, via Job Bank
Indigenous-inclusive employer
Farm Worker, Fruit
$18.00/hour
Aldergrove, BC
Full-time, On-site, 40 hours per week, 3 openings.
The opportunity
- Status
- Active until cancelled
- Location
- Aldergrove, BC
- Employment
- Full-time, 40 hours per week
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Openings
- 3
- Experience
- No experience (will train)
- Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Job description
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
Tasks
- Dose water saturation, light and temperature as instructed for crop growth and development
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
- Tie and secure plants
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Weeding
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Equipment and machinery experience
- Tractor
- Hand tools
Weight handling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
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
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Requirements
Languages: English
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: No experience (will train)
Type of crops
- Blueberries
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
- Team player
- Quick learner
Who can apply
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Work location
Where you’ll work.
- Aldergrove, BC V4W 1E5 Open in Google Maps
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The employer
Who this posting welcomes
Indigenous-inclusive employer
The employer indicated on this posting that they welcome applications from Indigenous people.
- Based in
- Aldergrove, BC
Applying
This opportunity is applied for on the employer’s own platform.
- Posted
- Published for
- 2 days
- Vacancies
- 3
- Category
- Agriculture & Farming
- Languages
- English
- NOC
- 85101
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