09 Nov
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Myers Organic Farms
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Aldergrove
09 Nov
Myers Organic Farms
Aldergrove
Job Overview
As a Farm Worker, you will support the day-to-day operations of an organic farm through practical fieldwork, crop care, and irrigation. Located in Aldergrove, BC, our farm grows field vegetables and blueberries. We operate seasonally from March through November.
This hands-on role suits someone who enjoys varied outdoor tasks and is willing to work in all weather, works carefully around machinery, and can contribute reliably as conditions and priorities change. We are looking for someone who learns quickly and is a team player. Hours vary throughout the season but are longer during planting and harvesting.
Duties
- Assist with horticulture tasks: plant, transplant, cultivate, weed, and irrigate crops in the field and greenhouse.
- Hand harvest seedlings and vegetables, and hand pick blueberries.
- Cut and clean agricultural crops.
- Grade and pack vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour, and volume to specifications.
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots.
- Load, unload, and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce / fruit.
- Operate farm machinery and heavy equipment safely for assigned work; use hand tools and/or power tools for routine tasks.
- Clean work area and perform general maintenance if necessary.
- Handle heavy lifting (up to 5o lbs).
- Other farm duties as required.
Skills
- Ability to work independently and under pressure in a fast paced environment.
- This position includes repetitive tasks, standing for extended periods, and bending, crouching, and kneeling. It is physically demanding.
- Willingness to work outdoors in all weather.
- Handle heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs).
- Attention to detail, hand -eye coordination, and ability to distinguish between colours.
Pay: $18.25 per hour Expected hours: 30.0 – 65.0 per week
Perks
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
📌 Farm Worker (Aldergrove)
🏢 Myers Organic Farms
📍 Aldergrove