Overview
Harvesting labourers and related workers assist other farm workers to plant, harvest, sort and pack crops. They participate in soil preparation, irrigation and crop planting, spraying and thinning. They are employed on fruit, vegetable and specialty crop farms.
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Prepare and irrigate soil
Plant, fertilize, thin and harvest crops
Pick row and orchard crops
Sort, weigh and pack fruit and vegetables at the farm
Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies, farm produce and products for transport
Clean up racks, trays, and harvest bins and general clean-up of growing, producing and packing areas
Assist with general farm maintenance and maintenance of equipment and tools
May assist in preparing garden beds for planting
May write daily progress reports of inventory harvested.
Employment prospects
Annual salary
$34,934
$34,934
$41,712
Job openings
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175expected job openings (5-year forecast)
Education and training
Employment requirements
- There are no specific education or training requirements.
Additional information
- Progression to other farm worker positions is possible with experience.
Certification requirements
Post-secondary programs in B.C.
No post-secondary education required
No post-secondary education required. You can work in this career without post-secondary education. Some on the job training may be provided. With additional training or experience, you may be able to progress into higher level, supervisory or management positions.