Coast Cranberries Ltd. is hiring
General Farm Worker - Harvesting with LMIA

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• Experience an asset

On site

• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Outdoors
• In/on water
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Remote location

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
• Clear fields of wood and stones
• Cut agricultural crops
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Mixing fertilizer
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Seed cutting
• Sort fruits and vegetables
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

Type of crops

• Blueberries
• Field berries
• Berries

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Forklift
• Fruit harvester
• Tractor
• Haying equipment
• Planting equipment
• Sprayer or duster
• Tillage equipment

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• On-site housing options
• Transportation provided by employer