organic farm worker - harvesting
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Posted on May 06, 2024
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Employer details
Po Lam Buddhist Association
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Organic farming. Outdoors. Dusty. All weather conditions. Work setting: Staff accommodation provided. Rural area. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Tasks: Apply fertilizers. Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Clear fields of wood and stones. Cut agricultural crops. 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.. Hand harvesting vegetables. Harvest seedlings. Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes. Mixing fertilizer. Pack fruits and vegetables. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Seed cutting. Tie and secure plants. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Weeding. Write daily basic progress reports. Clean work area. Harvest crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Type of crops: Apples. Bell peppers. Cabbage. Carrots. Cauliflowers. Cucumbers. Grapes. Melons. Orchard fruit. Strawberries. Sweet corn. Tomatoes. Zucchinis. Potatoes. Sugar beets. Vegetables. Equipment and machinery experience: Carrot seeder. Farm truck. Forklift. Tractor. Fertilizer applicator. Planting equipment. Seed drill. Sprayer or duster. Hand tools. Automated systems experience: Automated irrigation system. Security and safety: Medical exam. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Handling heavy loads. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Overtime required. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
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LocationChilliwack, BC
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Salary$16.75 to $17.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
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Terms of employment
Term or contract (ending: 2026-06-30)Full time
- Start dateStarts as soon as 2024-07-01
to
2026-06-30
- vacancies
1 vacancy
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Verified
- Source
Job Bank
#2906167
Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
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Organic farming
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Outdoors
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Dusty
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All weather conditions
Work setting
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Staff accommodation provided
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Rural area
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Relocation costs not covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Apply fertilizers
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Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
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Clear fields of wood and stones
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Cut agricultural crops
-
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.
-
Hand harvesting vegetables
-
Harvest seedlings
-
Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
-
Mixing fertilizer
-
Pack fruits and vegetables
-
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
-
Seed cutting
-
Tie and secure plants
-
Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
-
Weeding
-
Write daily basic progress reports
-
Clean work area
-
Harvest crops
-
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
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Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
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Apples
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Bell peppers
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Cabbage
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Carrots
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Cauliflowers
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Cucumbers
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Grapes
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Melons
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Orchard fruit
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Strawberries
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Sweet corn
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Tomatoes
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Zucchinis
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Potatoes
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Sugar beets
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Vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
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Carrot seeder
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Farm truck
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Forklift
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Tractor
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Fertilizer applicator
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Planting equipment
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Seed drill
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Sprayer or duster
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Hand tools
Automated systems experience
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Automated irrigation system
Additional information
Security and safety
Transportation/travel information
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Valid driver's licence
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Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Ability to work independently
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Fast-paced environment
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Repetitive tasks
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Work under pressure
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Handling heavy loads
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Tight deadlines
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Physically demanding
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Attention to detail
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Standing for extended periods
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Overtime required
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Weight handling
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More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Flexibility
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Judgement
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
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Values and ethics
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Quick learner
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
Advertised until
2024-05-20
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