General Farm Workers
Parminder Sanghera
18903 40 Avenue Surrey BC V3S 0L5
Salary: $17.40 per hour for 30 to 40 hours per week
Job Type: Full Time, Permanent, Part Time, Morning, Day, Shift, Flexible hours, Year-Round work
Language: None
Minimum Education: None
Positions Available: 03
Job Location(s)
18903 40 Avenue Surrey BC V3S 0L5
Job Description
Parminder Sanghera is a blueberry producer in lower mainland British Columbia. We currently have need for three additional General Farm Workers for our farm.
Job Duties
• Manually perform field work, pruning, thinning, soil preparation, ploughing, planting, weeding, cultivating, harvesting, washing, sorting, packing of the field crops
• Operate tractors, tractor-drawn machinery, and self-propelled machinery to plow, harrow and fertilize soil, or to plant, cultivate, spray and harvest crops
• Maintain or assist in the maintenance of farm facilities and farm infrastructure including cleaning
• Lifting containers, packing, tying, loading and unloading containers
• Examining produce for quality and prepare for market
• Loading, Unloading, transporting produce into trucks etc
• Using fertilizers, detecting disease and other problems in crops
• Protecting crops from weeds & pests by taking appropriate actions
• Informing farm owner of crop progress
• Spray fertilizer or pesticide solutions to control insects, fungi, and weeds (only after getting the license or if you have one)
• Install and remove bird control devices, fences, wires for crop plants
• Apply sawdust mulch
Skill Requirements
Education: No formal education requirement
Experience: No prior experience required. On the Job Training will be provided. Basic farm knowledge, familiarity with farm equipment and machinery will be an asset.
Language: No Specific language requirement
Working & Physical Capabilities
• Ability to walk stands, crouch for long periods of time and carry out strenuous physical tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment.
• Ability to work long hours for with repetitive tasks.
• Ability to work in various environments cold, damp & dust.
• Ability to handle heavy workloads required.
Other Information
The candidate must be legally eligible to work in Canada.
Benefits
We have consistent year-round work available with two weeks of vacation annually as per BC Employment Standards. Accommodation can also be provided at $30/week only.
How to Apply
We encourage to apply as soon as possible
Email: parmindersangherafarm@gmail.com
Mail: Parminder Sanghera 18903 40 Ave Surrey BC V3S 0L5
