Position: General farm worker
Salary: $18 per hour
Hours: 40 hours per week
Employment type: full time, permanent
Work Locations: 7650 176 ST, Surrey, BC V4N 7B1
Vacancies: 4
FutureLife Agricultural Products Ltd. was founded in 2016. We grow top-quality blueberry and fresh fruit such as apples, cherries and pears, peaches, watermelon, and also vegetables, etc. We are one of the largest producers of high-bush blueberries in Surrey, BC. Fresh blueberries are sold to Westberry farm and some packaged berries are exported to China. With our business expansion, we are seeking four general farm workers to join our company.
Main Duties:
• Plant crops using hand tools and farm machines
• Pick fruits and vegetables
• Irrigate crops
• Operate farm machines to cultivate, fertilize, spray and harvest
• Detect disease/problems in crops and sprays with chemicals to control weed growth, insects, fungus growth and diseases
• Maintain facilities and farm infrastructure such as equipment, road, etc.
• Report signs of insect or disease damage.
• Select and pick vegetables according to size and ripeness, and discard rotting and over-ripened product
• Grade, sort, bunch and pack produce into containers
• Handling heavy loads; Load or unload agricultural products into trucks
• Clean working areas.
• Adhering to hygienic and sanitation policies and follow all safety regulations
• Performing other tasks as needed
Job Requirements:
• Experience in farming is an asset
• Ability to lift 30-40 pounds
• Ability to work outdoors for the entirety of the shift
• Ability to bend, walk, lift and crouch
• Excellent physical health
• Ability to repetitive tasks with a high level of quality
• Able to work independently and as a team
• Willingness to work some evenings and weekends
How to apply:
Please forward your resume to:
[email protected]. Only qualified candidates will be contacted for interview.