AddressJob description:
General Farm Workers
1360500 BC Ltd.
1460 208 Street Langley BC V2Z 1T3
Salary: $15.65 per hour for 30 to 40 hours per week
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent, Part Time, Morning, Day, Shift, Flexible hours, Year-Round work
Language: None
Minimum Education: None
Positions Available: 02
NOC Group: General Farm Workers (8431)
NOC Job Title: General Farm Worker
Job Location(s)
1460 208 Street Langley BC V2Z 1T3
Job Description
1360500 BC Ltd is currently hiring 2 General Farm Workers.
Job Duties
• Manually set and plant grapes and blueberry at the depth they were planted in the pot or nursery. Fill in the soil and press firmly around the plant to maximize soil-root contact
• Remove the low, weak twiggy growth at the base of the plant, leaving the strong healthy canes
• Manually perform field work, pruning, thinning, soil preparation, ploughing, planting, weeding, cultivating, harvesting, washing, sorting, packing of the field crops
• Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, dig, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops
• Maintain or assist in the maintenance of farm facilities and farm infrastructure
• Lifting containers, packing, tying, loading and unloading containers
• Examining produce for quality and prepare for market
• Loading, Unloading, transporting produce into trucks etc
• Using fertilizers, detecting disease and other problems in crops
• Protecting crops from weeds & pests by taking appropriate actions
• Informing farmers or farm manager of crop progress
• Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungi, and weeds (only after getting the license or if you have one)
• Install and remove bird control devices, fences, wires for crop plants
• Apply sawdust mulch
Skill Requirements
Education: No formal education requirement
Experience: No prior experience required. On the Job Training will be provided. Basic farm knowledge, familiarity with farm equipment and machinery will be an asset.
Language: No Specific language requirement
Working & Physical Capabilities
• Ability to walk stands, crouch for long periods of time and carry out strenuous physical tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work long hours for with repetitive tasks.
• Ability to work in various environments cold, damp & dust.
• Ability to handle heavy workloads required.
Other Information
The candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Benefits
We have consistent year-round work available with two weeks of vacation annually as per BC Employment Standards. Accommodation can also be provided at $30/week only.
How to Apply
We encourage to apply as soon as possible
Email: 1360500bcltd@gmail.com
Mail: 1360500 BC Ltd 1460 208 Street Langley BC V2Z 1T3
