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General farm worker - harvesting

  • Saanichton, BC, V8M 1T5, Canada

On-site

From $18.25 CAD / hour · Full-time · Temporary

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Job details

Pay
From $18.25 CAD / hour
Job type
Full-time · Temporary
Workplace
On-site
Working hours
40 to 60 hours per week
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

  • Location Saanichton, BCV8M 1T5
  • Work location On site
  • Salary$18.25HOUR hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
  • Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
  • Early morning, Weekend
  • Starts as early as 2027-02-01
  • vacancies 5 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3676840

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

  • Organic farming

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Apply fertilizers
  • Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
  • Clean the crops
  • Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
  • 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.
  • Greenhouse cleaning
  • Hand harvesting vegetables
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
  • Weeding
  • Clean work area
  • Harvest crops
  • Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Farm truck
  • Tillage equipment
  • Hand tools

Area of specialization

  • Nursery or greenhouse

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Large workload
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking

Weight handling

  • More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Quick learner

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