general farm worker - harvesting
Posted on September 03, 2026 by Employer details Green Leaf Farm Ltd
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Asset languages: Chinese. Work site environment: Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato). Wet/damp. Odours. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Staff accommodation available. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Tasks: Apply fertilizers. Clean the crops. Cut agricultural crops. Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards. 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.. Greenhouse cleaning. Hand harvesting vegetables. Harvest seedlings. Mixing fertilizer. Pack fruits and vegetables. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Weeding. Clean work area. Fertilize and spray crops. Harvest crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops. Type of crops: Cabbage. Cauliflowers. Vegetables. Greenhouse vegetables. Food specialties: Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms. Equipment and machinery experience: Farm truck. Forklift. Loader. Tractor. Vegetable harvester. Fertilizer applicator. Lift truck. Manure spreader. Planting equipment. Sprayer or duster. Tillage equipment. Hand tools. Automated systems experience: Automated irrigation system. Area of specialization: Nursery or greenhouse. Transportation/travel information: Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Work under pressure. Handling heavy loads. Tight deadlines. Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Large workload. Sound discrimination. 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. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you currently a student?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Government programs: Recognized employer. Employment terms options: Evening. Flexible hours. Morning. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: To be determined. Day. Weekend. Support for newcomers and refugees: Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment.- Location Surrey, BCV4N 5V4
- Work location On site
- Salary$18.25HOUR hourly / 30 to 100 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible hours, To be determined
- Starts as early as 2027-02-16 End date: 2029-02-15
- vacancies 15 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3663441
Overview
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.
Asset languages
- Chinese
Work site environment
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
- Wet/damp
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Clean the crops
- Cut agricultural crops
- Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
- 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.
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Harvest seedlings
- Mixing fertilizer
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Cabbage
- Cauliflowers
- Vegetables
- Greenhouse vegetables
Food specialties
- Vegetables, fruits, nuts and mushrooms
Equipment and machinery experience
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Loader
- Tractor
- Vegetable harvester
- Fertilizer applicator
- Lift truck
- Manure spreader
- Planting equipment
- Sprayer or duster
- Tillage equipment
- Hand tools
Automated systems experience
- Automated irrigation system
Area of specialization
- Nursery or greenhouse
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Sound discrimination
- 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
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-09-17
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