Organic Farm Worker

2 weeks ago

Chilliwack, Canada Po Lam Buddhist Association Full time

Work Term:
Temporary

  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- 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:

  • 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 nonmarketable 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
  • Fastpaced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • Handeye coordination
  • 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 oncall 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?

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