farm labourer - harvesting
Posted on June 19, 2026 by Employer details HORSTING'S FARM MARKET
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Other miscellaneous crop farming. Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato). Outdoors. Hot. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Apply fertilizers. Apply the technique of hoeing between the row. Clean the crops. Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Cut agricultural crops. Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots. Dose water saturation, light and temperature as instructed for crop growth and development. Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.. Hand harvesting vegetables. Level earth to fine grade specifications. Mixing fertilizer. Pack fruits and vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Sort fruits and vegetables. Tie and secure plants. Weeding. Clean work area. Fertilize and spray crops. Harvest crops. Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry. 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. Type of crops: Apples. Asparagus. Bell peppers. Cabbage. Carrots. Cauliflowers. Cucumbers. Garlic. Melons. Onions. Orchard fruit. Raspberries. Strawberries. Sweet corn. Tomatoes. Zucchinis. Berries. Potatoes. Sugar beets. Vegetables. Equipment and machinery experience: Carrot seeder. Onion seeder. Onion transplanter. Farm truck. Forklift. Tractor. Vegetable harvester. Fertilizer applicator. Planting equipment. Sprayer or duster. Hand tools. Automated systems experience: Automated irrigation system. Feeding and watering system. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Large workload. Walking. Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Team player. Values and ethics. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend.- Location Various locations2540 CARIBOO HWY 97Cache Creek, , BCV0K 1H0Spences Bridge, , BCV0K 2L0
- Work location On site
- Salary$18.25 to $20.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 72 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend
- Starts as early as 2026-12-15 End date: 2027-12-15
- vacancies 26 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3604074
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.
Work site environment
- Other miscellaneous crop farming
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
- Outdoors
- Hot
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Apply fertilizers
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Cut agricultural crops
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Dose water saturation, light and temperature as instructed for crop growth and development
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Mixing fertilizer
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Clean work area
- Fertilize and spray crops
- Harvest crops
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
- 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
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Apples
- Asparagus
- Bell peppers
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflowers
- Cucumbers
- Garlic
- Melons
- Onions
- Orchard fruit
- Raspberries
- Strawberries
- Sweet corn
- Tomatoes
- Zucchinis
- Berries
- Potatoes
- Sugar beets
- Vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
- Carrot seeder
- Onion seeder
- Onion transplanter
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Tractor
- Vegetable harvester
- Fertilizer applicator
- Planting equipment
- Sprayer or duster
- Hand tools
Automated systems experience
- Automated irrigation system
- Feeding and watering system
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Walking
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner
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
2026-08-21
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