farm worker, general

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work setting:

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

Tasks:

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Weeding.
• Harvest crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Perform general farm duties.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.

Type of crops:

Blueberries.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Physically demanding.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Attention to detail.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Personal suitability:

• Organized.
• Team player.
• Flexibility.
• Reliability.
• Quick learner.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

To be determined.

Health benefits:

Health care plan.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Indigenous people:

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .