Work Term: Temporary Work Language: English Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: No experience (will train) Work site environment Outdoors At heights Dusty Hot Noisy All weather conditions Dirty Work setting Room and board provided Tasks Clean the crops Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas 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.

Pack fruits and vegetables Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops Tie and secure plants Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality Weeding Clean work area Harvest crops Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market Work conditions and physical capabilities Ability to work independently Fast-paced environment Repetitive tasks Work under pressure Tight deadlines Physically demanding Hand-eye co-ordination Attention to detail Standing for extended periods Combination of sitting, standing, walking Weight handling Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs) Personal suitability Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Judgement Organized Reliability Team player Values and ethics Quick learner Employment terms options Early morning Evening Morning Employment terms options Day Weekend Other benefits Free parking available Learning/training paid by employer In office housing options Team building opportunities Travel insurance Support for newcomers and refugees Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Does not require Canadian work experience Support for youths Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth Support for Veterans Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans Support for Indigenous people Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations Support for mature workers Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Supports for visible minorities Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.) Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

📌 fruit harvesting labourer (Abbotsford)
🏢 Sumas Valley Berry Farm
📍 Abbotsford