Sumas Valley Berry Farm Ltd
Listed via Job Bank
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Room and board provided. Tasks: 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.. Pack fruits and vegetables. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Tie and secure plants. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Weeding. Clean work area. Harvest crops. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Weight handling: Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Quick learner. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site housing options. Team building opportunities. Travel insurance. Support for newcomers and refugees: Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Veterans: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans . Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Support for Indigenous people: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Support for mature workers: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers . Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers . Supports for visible minorities: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities. Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.). Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees. Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities.
This employer welcomes and values military experience in their hiring.
A good fit if you're re-entering the workforce after a career break.
Offers workplace accommodations and a physically accessible workplace.
Comes with benefits and perks beyond the base pay.
Job Title
Fruit Harvesting Labourer
Company
Sumas Valley Berry Farm Ltd
Location
Abbotsford
Job Type
Full-time
Work Arrangement
On-site
Pay Range
$18.25 hourly
You'll complete your application on the employer's website.
Complete your profile to increase your chances of getting hired