Seasonal Farm Worker - $18.25/ hour

Job summary

The Seasonal Farm Worker is responsible for performing various agricultural tasks including seeding, planting, weeding, and fertilizing to ensure high-quality medicinal plant growth. They will also manage irrigation systems, cultivate crops, and assist with the loading of products for delivery.

Job details

Organizational Summary: Factors Farms is in the alluvial valley in the Okanagan and is an exquisite certified-organic farmland producing the best quality medicinal plants possible to allow Factors Group of Nutritional Companies the ability to grow the best quality raw materials for our nutritional health supplements. We are dedicated to enhancing the wellbeing of our customers - through research, development and delivery of effective nutritional products. It is our mission to contribute to the lives of our customers, employees, suppliers and the communities we serve, in a cooperative and sustainable manner. Job Summary: The Seasonal Farm Worker cares for all agricultural duties to ensure the growth of high-quality medicinal herbs and plants and takes into consideration the company’s commitment to sustainability (people, the planet, and profit) in the planning and implementation of all actions related to the area of responsibility. Job Duties & Responsibilities: Seeding in greenhouse Planting seedlings in the ground (at both Kelowna and Armstrong farms) Weeding, tending to plants, tilling, and fertilizing Mixing soil and fertilizer Installing irrigation systems Laying down fabric for weed control Watering crops using irrigation system Cultivating crops Hand picking crops Loading trucks for delivery Other duties to support the healthy growth of our plants as assigned Requirements: Capable to perform all job duties including frequent walking and standing, squatting, bending, and kneeling, frequent twisting, reaching above shoulder level, below shoulder level, and below chest level, lifting up to 30kgs, and the ability to work in hot, cold, indoor and outdoor environments Strong work ethic Capable of and willing to take direction Ability to work independently at times Experience with the following will be considered an asset: Farming Operating farming equipment (including tractors, loaders, etc.) Set up, operate and troubleshooting of irrigation systems This position is open to all qualified applicants who are legally entitled to work in the country in which this job is located. Only electronic applications can be accepted. This position will close when a competitive candidate pool has been identified. We thank you all for your applications and a member of our team will contact you soon. All the best! All Internal applicants will be given priority for consideration for the first five business days that this position is posted. After that five days, Internal applicants will be considered along with all other applicants; however, are guaranteed at minimum a call from the Talent Acquisition team.

What you’ll do

The Seasonal Farm Worker is responsible for performing various agricultural tasks including seeding, planting, weeding, and fertilizing to ensure high-quality medicinal plant growth. They will also manage irrigation systems, cultivate crops, and assist with the loading of products for delivery.

Requirements

Candidates must be capable of performing physically demanding tasks such as lifting up to 30kg and working in various weather conditions. A strong work ethic and the ability to follow directions are essential for this role.

Listed skills

• Control · Preferred
• Dedicated · Preferred
• Loading · Preferred
• physically demanding tasks · Preferred
• Organization · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Health · Preferred
• Planning · Preferred
• Development · Preferred
• Troubleshooting · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Seeding
• Planting
• Weeding
• Tilling
• Fertilizing
• Irrigation systems
• Watering crops
• Cultivating crops
• Hand picking
• Loading trucks
• Tractor operation
• Loader operation
• Physical stamina
• Agricultural maintenance
• Talent Management
• Strong Work Ethic
• Planning
• Fertilizers
• Textiles
• Tillage
• Farming
• Farm Equipment
• Research And Development
• Troubleshooting (Problem Solving)
• Weed Control
• Irrigation (Landscaping And Agriculture)

Job areas

• Agriculture
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Trades
• Manufacturing
• Farm Worker
• Farm / Nursery / Greenhouse Worker
• Mixed Crop and Animal Producers
• Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse