Greenhouse Crop Worker
Bevo Farms Ltd
Date: 2 weeks ago
City: Medicine Hat, Alberta
Contract type: Full time
TEMPORARY POSITION: 18-month contract
About Bevo Farms Ltd.
Bevo Farms Ltd is the largest supplier of propagated plants in North America, providing greenhouses, field farms, nurseries, and wholesalers across the continent with healthy, vigorous, pest-and-disease-free plants . Bevo operates four facilities in the lower mainland of British Columbia; the predominant operations site consists of 38 acres of indoor, climate-controlled greenhouse space, dedicated shipping and receiving bays, and newly renovated office areas. We also operate two sites in the province of Alberta.
Working at Bevo means becoming a valued member of a team and organization that takes pride in the well-being of employees, generates input and feedback from all levels of staff, and continuously seeks to innovate, grow, and overcome new challenges. We need exceptional people working alongside us, providing energy and enthusiasm, as we continue to prosper together.
Summary
We are looking for dedicated and hardworking laborers to work in our greenhouse. To get healthy plants to customers, we require a team of people to make that happen successfully. Tasks vary from picking and loading plants onto the wagons, driving them to the shipping dock, dumping plants, cleaning bays, and getting ready for the next crop. This is a fast-paced multi-cultural environment and is physical work; applicants must be able to adapt to greenhouse temperatures, must be flexible as work varies from day to day, and must be able to stand for long periods doing repetitive tasks.
Responsibilities
About Bevo Farms Ltd.
Bevo Farms Ltd is the largest supplier of propagated plants in North America, providing greenhouses, field farms, nurseries, and wholesalers across the continent with healthy, vigorous, pest-and-disease-free plants . Bevo operates four facilities in the lower mainland of British Columbia; the predominant operations site consists of 38 acres of indoor, climate-controlled greenhouse space, dedicated shipping and receiving bays, and newly renovated office areas. We also operate two sites in the province of Alberta.
Working at Bevo means becoming a valued member of a team and organization that takes pride in the well-being of employees, generates input and feedback from all levels of staff, and continuously seeks to innovate, grow, and overcome new challenges. We need exceptional people working alongside us, providing energy and enthusiasm, as we continue to prosper together.
Summary
We are looking for dedicated and hardworking laborers to work in our greenhouse. To get healthy plants to customers, we require a team of people to make that happen successfully. Tasks vary from picking and loading plants onto the wagons, driving them to the shipping dock, dumping plants, cleaning bays, and getting ready for the next crop. This is a fast-paced multi-cultural environment and is physical work; applicants must be able to adapt to greenhouse temperatures, must be flexible as work varies from day to day, and must be able to stand for long periods doing repetitive tasks.
Responsibilities
- Picking and loading plants; laying down trays to be watered; loading and hanging baskets; cleaning bays and dumping plants.
- Working on the potting line, laying trays, and loading pots onto carts.
- May be asked to count carts for shipping; eye for detail is important.
- Adhere to all safety and hygiene procedures throughout the greenhouse, warehouse, and lunchroom.
- Must have a positive attitude, willing to learn and willing to follow direction.
- Good command of English is essential. Forklift license is an asset.
- Applicants will need to be in good physical health condition to carry out the required labour responsibilities as the job involves repetitive tasks and standing for long periods of time.
- Legally entitled to work in Canada upon application.
- The candidate must be willing to start working early mornings (5:30 a.m.) and be able to work up to 50 hours per week.
- No experience or education necessary
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