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Location
Abbotsford, BCV2S 2E3
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Work location
On site
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Salary$50,000YEAR annually / 40 hours per week
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Early morning, Morning, Day
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Starts as soon as possible
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Benefits:
Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies
1 vacancy
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Job Bank
#3669318
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
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Fruit and vegetable combination farming
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Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
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Outdoors
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Horticultural field crop
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Potato and vegetable
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Tree and orchard fruit
Work setting
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
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Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
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Cut agricultural crops
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Direct agricultural crops deleafing activities
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Direct farm grooming activities
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Greenhouse cleaning
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Harvest seedlings
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Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
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Organize tasks to accomplish the work
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Seed cutting
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Shear and shape trees and plants with knife
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Tie and secure plants
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Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
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Weeding
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Provide agricultural crop services such as plowing, irrigating, cultivating, spraying or harvesting
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Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
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Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
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Maintain quality control and production records
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Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations
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Hire and train staff
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Perform general farm duties
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Prepare standards and schedules
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Maintain accurate records
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Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
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Establish work schedules and procedures
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Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
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Train staff/workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
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Plan and organize daily operations
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Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities
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Monitor staff performance
Supervision
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
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Apples
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Cabbage
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Cucumbers
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Field berries
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Garlic
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Grapes
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Greenhouse tomatoes
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Greenhouse vegetables
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Herbs
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Melons
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Onions
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Tomatoes
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Zucchinis
Industrial processes and products experience
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Quality assurance and control
Area of work experience
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Plant disease, pest and weed prevention and eradication
Area of specialization
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Physically demanding
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Attention to detail
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Large workload
Personal suitability
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Excellent oral communication
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Organized
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Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
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Dental plan
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Health care plan
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Paramedical services coverage
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Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Other benefits
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Free parking available
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Team building opportunities