Chore Hand – Agriculture

Employment Information

  • Post ID: 580354259
  • Posted Date: May 1, 2024
  • Closing Date: Jun 15, 2024
  • Company: Archway Community Services
  • Category: Farm, Agriculture & Forestry
  • Business Location:2420 Montrose Avenue, Abbotsford, British Columbia V2S 3S9
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Job Details

  • Experience: Not required
  • Opening Positions: 2
  • Remuneration: $19.00 per hour / 24 to 30 hours per week
  • Commencement Date: As soon as possible
  • Education: College certificate or diploma under 1 year
  • How to apply: email to [email protected]

Job Description

Tasks

  • 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
  • Pick row and orchard crops
  • Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
  • Sort fruits and vegetables
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Weeding
  • Harvest crops
  • Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
  • Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver’s licence
  • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Work under pressure
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Manual dexterity
  • Attention to detail
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Sitting
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Values and ethics
  • Quick learner

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Other benefits
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available