Seasonal Farm Worker - $18.25/ hour

Factors Group of Nutritional Companies • Kelowna, BC

12d • CA$18 - CA$18 • Onsite

About The Position

Factors Farms is seeking a Seasonal Farm Worker to care for all agricultural duties to ensure the growth of high-quality medicinal herbs and plants. This role considers 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. Factors Farms is located in the alluvial valley in the Okanagan and is a certified-organic farmland producing medicinal plants for the Factors Group of Nutritional Companies.

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

Nice To Haves

• Farming experience
• Experience operating farming equipment (including tractors, loaders, etc.)
• Experience with set up, operation and troubleshooting of irrigation systems

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed