Farm worker, general

Urth Farm, Ranch & Homes Ltd. is a construction and land development company based in Canal Flats, BC, dedicated to delivering high-quality residential and commercial projects. We specialize in custom home building, land development, and landscaping, utilizing our own nursery-grown trees to enhance and beautify client projects. With a commitment to excellence, craftsmanship, and sustainability, we bring a holistic approach to construction that seamlessly integrates land care and environmental stewardship. Our operations extend beyond construction, incorporating elements of agricultural support and nursery cultivation to create projects that reflect innovation and respect for the environment. The synergy between our ranch and construction operations allows each to support and enhance the other, creating a unique model of integrated sustainability and excellence.

We require two ( 2) full-time  farm worker, general.

“Part time applications will be accepted from Canadians and permanent Residents currently living in Canada”

Work Location- Canal Flats East Kootenay, BC Location
Farm worker, general - 2 positions

Salary $21.02 per hour , 6-8 hrs. per day, 5 days a week ,30-40 hrs. per week, flexible shift ,2 days flexible days off .
Work schedules are expected to be shift of 6-8 hrs. per day , depending on the business operation, these shifts will continuously vary from early morning, day ,afternoon, evening, night , weekend with flexible hours.

Languages

English

Education

·         No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

 Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

·         Broiler and other meat-type chicken production

·         Chicken farming

·         Fruit and vegetable combination farming

·         Layer poultry farming

·         Livestock combination farming

·         Other miscellaneous animal farming

·         Other miscellaneous crop farming

·         Outdoors

·         At heights

·         Dangerous

·         Dusty

·         Hot

·         Noisy

·         Odours

·         Wet/damp

·         Livestock

·         Poultry and egg production

·         Tree and orchard fruit

·         All weather conditions

Work setting

·         Rural area

·         Staff accommodation available

·         Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

·         Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas

·         Clear fields of wood and stones

·         Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses

·         Greenhouse cleaning

·         Handling animals

·         Perform livestock feeding

·         Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops

·         Weeding

·         Harvest crops

·         Feed and tend animals

·         Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment

·         Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed

·         Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens

·         Maintain work records and logs

·         Perform general farm duties

·         Write daily basic progress reports

Supervision

·         1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

·         Feeding and watering system

·         Tractor

·         Farm truck

·         Skidsteer

Additional information

Security and safety

·         Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

·         Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

·         Ability to work independently

·         Fast-paced environment

·         Work under pressure

·         Tight deadlines

·         Physically demanding

·         Repetitive tasks

·         Attention to detail

·         Handling heavy loads

·         Combination of sitting, standing, walking

·         Large workload

·         Hand-eye co-ordination

·         Sound discrimination

·         Sitting

·         Standing for extended periods

·         Walking

·         Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

·         Safety equipment/gear

·         Steel-toed safety boots

·         Gloves

Personal suitability

·         Excellent oral communication

·         Organized

·         Team player

·         Efficient interpersonal skills

·         Flexibility

·         Judgement

·         Reliability

·         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

·    Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.)

·    Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)

·    Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition

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

·    Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans

Support for Indigenous people

·    Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers

·    Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

·    Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers

·    Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)

Supports for visible minorities

·    Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

·    Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

How to apply

Direct Apply

By Direct Apply

By mail

5460 Kootenay River FSR Box 322 Canal Flats East Kootenay, BC V0B 1B0