Vegetable packer – farm worker jobs in Canada
vegetable packer – farm
Full job description
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience: Experience an asset
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
- Work setting
- Rural area
- Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Cut agricultural crops
Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
Pick row and orchard crops
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Tie and secure plants
Weeding
Fertilize and spray crops
Harvest crops
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Type of crops
Apples
Orchard fruit
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environment
Repetitive tasks
Work under pressure
Physically demanding
Hand-eye co-ordination
Ability to distinguish between colours
Attention to detail
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Personal suitability
Reliability
Team player
Support for newcomers and refugees
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
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
Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Veterans
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Veterans
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example: job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
Assists with immediate transition needs of Veterans (for example: relocation, housing, etc.)
Offers workshops, counselling services or other resources to help Veterans navigate their transition into the civilian workforce (for example: adapting to different organizational structures)
Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)
Support for Indigenous people
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Support for mature workers
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities 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.)
Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.)
Offers resources to help mature workers plan their retirement (for example: financial planning, access to pension and benefits, lifestyle adjustments, etc.)
Supports for visible minorities
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
JOB 2
Driver-Mover (Full-Time) jobs in Canada
Working as part of the Donation Centre team, the Driver/Mover operates one of the WINS fleet of trucks. They pick up individual and corporate/retail donations, transfer donations/inventory between WINS locations and deliver inventory/free goods to WINS clients and customers.
The Driver/Mover ensures the donation/delivery experience is positive for WINS donors, clients, and customers and is responsible for ensuring that assigned driving routes are completed in a timely and safe fashion.
About Us
Join an organization that is working to make a difference in the lives of thousands of Calgary women. The Women in Need Society (WINS) is proud to be one of Calgary’s longest running social enterprises driven by our Mission of connecting women and their families with resources to thrive. Together with donors, government and many other partners, WINS works to provide wrap-around support to women who are experiencing abuse, poverty, social isolation and/or homelessness. WINS Vision is to create a community where all women are thriving and building resilient families. By running a social enterprise, WINS also provides an opportunity for women to work in a safe, empowering, meaningful environment while providing Calgarians the opportunity to shop at WINS Thrift Stores, the MORE Store by WINS, or our online business Twice New. Shopping and donating to WINS allows Calgarians to contribute to their local community while being kind to the environment.
The culture at WINS is built upon our values. Our values are an integral part of who we are.
Integrity: Our actions match our words. We do what we say and say what we mean.
Diversity: Diversity makes us stronger. We welcome and respect different people, perspectives, and experiences.
Sustainability: We are kind to people and the planet. Our actions today impact our world tomorrow.
Collaboration: We are better together. Working as a team, we strive for excellence in all we do.
Innovation: We imagine the possibilities. We continuously strive towards greater impact.
Duties and Responsibilities:Receiving Donations (when Driving or in the Donations Centre)
Positively and kindly greet donors and provide them with a safe, cheerful, and thanks-filled donation experience
- Evaluate items for donation and make decisions on whether offered donations are acceptable. Communicate to donors regarding any unacceptable items in a kind and respectful manner
- Work with the Inventory Associates and Moving Associates to unload donations from trucks from donor pick-ups
- Gather information for tax receipt purposes, confirm with the donor, and provide to Manager – Inventory
- Carefully and efficiently move product from pick-up locations onto trucks and off of trucks to delivery locations, being respectful of the property of donors, clients, customers, and WINS
- Stack and secure items on trucks to ensure safe and undamaged transportation to their destination
- Safely and efficiently drive to pick-ups and deliveries
- Clean/wash the interior and exterior of the truck cab, box, and body on a weekly basis
- Ensure trip long reports are accurately completed and submitted at the end of each day
- Report all maintenance concerns and issues to management as soon as the issue is noticed
Positively and kindly greet clients & customers and provide them with a safe and respectful delivery experience
- With the assistance of the Moving Associate and Inventory Associates (Donations Centre) or Store Teams (retail locations), carefully and efficiently load and unload donations/inventory
- Act as an ambassador for WINS both on and off the job
- Maintain excellent donor, employee, and volunteer relations through positive, kind, and professional interactions with others
- Maintain ongoing communication with management on any issues or concerns
- Drive safely and defensively, and never drive while impaired
- Positively engage in and comply with all WINS health & safety practices, procedures, and policies
- Maintain a safe working area for all employees, donors, clients, and customers by ensuring trucks and immediate surrounding are clear of clutter
- Assist with efficient and consistent initial rough sort of donations (ex: clothing, household, electrical, seasonal, etc.) and transfer incoming goods to appropriate Sort Team workstations
- Safely bale recyclables and disposal items; store recycled and disposals safely until pick-up or delivery
- Ensure flow of goods through the Sort areas by providing full rough-sort bulk bins and removing empty bulk bins from the Sort areas
- Remove sorted and graded product from the Sort areas as needed to storage, recycle or disposal
- Ensure that donations/inventory is stored in the correct locations and properly counted and tracked
- Remove recycle and disposal items in conjunction with WINS selected contractor or, where necessary, directly to landfill
Requirements:Education- Grade 12 education, or equivalent combination of education and experience
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience driving trucks; oversize vehicles
- Valid Class 5 Driver’s license and an acceptable current minimum 2-year Driver’s abstract
- Able to correctly and safely lift a minimum of 50lbs/23kg individually, and 100lbs/45kg as part of a team, on a routine, consistent, and regular basis
- An understanding of and affinity for the WINS brand, mission, and role with our clients, customers, and community
- Provide satisfactory results from a Vulnerable Sector Search background check with the Calgary Police Service
- Effective communication skills including proficiency in verbal and written English
- Familiar with transportation routes and communities in the City of Calgary; navigation skills using a road map and/or GPS
- A welcoming and empathetic demeanor with an ability to build and maintain positive relationships
- Excellent client/customer/donor service orientation
- Flexibility to comply with a work schedule with shifts throughout the week
- Able to stand for long periods of time
- Willing to work outdoors in all weather conditions
- Work-ready with CSA approved steel-toed safety boots
- Eligible to legally work in Canada
The Women in Need Society is an equal opportunity employer. At WINS we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.