farm worker, fruit

Ground Cover ServicesAbbotsford, BCjobbankcapublished 09/03/2026

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work setting:

  • Staff accommodation available.
  • Staff accommodation provided.
  • Relocation costs covered by employer.

Tasks:

  • Apply fertilizers.
  • 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..
  • Harvest seedlings.
  • Mixing fertilizer.
  • Pack fruits and vegetables.
  • Pick row and orchard crops.
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
  • Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
  • 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.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

  • Ability to work independently.
  • Repetitive tasks.
  • Attention to detail.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Personal suitability:

Reliability.

Employment terms options:

  • Early morning.
  • Evening.
  • Morning.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

  • Day.
  • Weekend.

Support for youths:

  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.
  • Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
  • Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.