Vegetable farm worker (Abbotsford)

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: Will train Work site environment Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato) Outdoors Wet/damp Dusty Hot Cold/refrigerated Work setting Staff accommodation available Rural area Tasks Clean the crops Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots Hand harvesting vegetables Pack fruits and vegetables Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops Sort fruits and vegetables Weeding 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 Bell peppers Cabbage Cauliflowers Cucumbers Sweet corn Zucchinis Work conditions and physical capabilities 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 Sitting Combination of sitting, standing, walking Walking Personal suitability Flexibility Organized Employment terms options Early morning Evening Shift Flexible hours Morning Employment terms options Day Weekend Support for newcomers and refugees Does not require Canadian work experience Support for youths Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Indigenous people Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work setting for Indigenous workers Supports for visible minorities Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2p0ywy