What you would do
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Spanish
Work site environment
- Fruit and vegetable combination farming
- Organic farming
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Rural area
Tasks
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Clean the crops
- Cut agricultural crops
- 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.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Harvest seedlings
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Harvest crops
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
Equipment and machinery experience
- Hand tools
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
- Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
- 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
Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
What you need
Languages: English
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
Type of crops
- Artisanal crops
- Bell peppers
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflowers
- Cucumbers
- Field berries
- Ginger
- Grapes
- Onions
- Raspberries
- Tomatoes
- Zucchinis
- Berries
- Potatoes
- Vegetables
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
Who can apply
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
What you get
Other benefits
- Free parking available
Where you would work
-
Abbotsford, BC V4X 2J8
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About Olera Organic Farm
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- Industry
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
- Head office
- Abbotsford, BC
- NOC code
- 85101
- Languages
- English
- Employer page
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