Avery Family Farms Job Board
Modern Farmer
Description
Modern Farmer
Who we are
Not your typical farm. Located in the beautiful South Okanagan community of Okanagan Falls, Avery Family Farms rooted in multi-generational family tradition and nourished by fearless innovation. Our 50,000 square foot vertical farming facility (including state-of-the-art R&D farm) is transforming fresh produce supply chain and making it vastly more sustainable.
By combining artisanal farming techniques and precision vertical farm technologies, Avery Farms is revolutionizing the farm-to-fork food chain, revitalizing rural Canadian Communities, and bringing the freshest, most flavourful home grown lettuce to consumers year-round.
Working at Avery Farms is more than just a job. It’s a chance to make a global impact with leading technology and delicious sustainably grown food. We’re always looking for passionate minds to grow (and eat) with us. Ready to make a real difference? Join us. We’d love to have you here.
Check us out at averyfarms.ca
About the role
When you join the Avery Family Farm team as a Modern Farmer, you’ll get the chance to be part of a team that produces fresh head lettuce. In this hands-on role, you’ll be responsible for maintaining the taste, quality, and freshness of our product and assist in the daily care of our plants and farm facility.
As a fast-growing company, this role will allow you the potential to learn about the business with career paths in Food Safety, Production, Quality Control, Shipping and Receiving and Farm leadership roles.
If you’re up to learning quickly, thrive in a fast-paced and being flexible, apply now to see what Avery Farms is all about!
Both full time and part time farmers wanted.
What you’ll do
- Seed, transplant, harvest, and pack our crops to get ready for customer shipment
- Keep the farm, farm equipment, and work areas clean and organized for 5S methodology
- Be a leader when it comes to using personal protective equipment and adhering to workforce safety and food safety practices
- Follow standard operating procedures to ensure we’re producing excellent food
- Operate as a team and participate in improvement projects to help drive world-class operations initiatives
- Work with integrated technology and operating systems to manage the farm and our plants
- Support in the installation and organization of farm facilities and new equipment
Who you are
- Able to work 4-8 hour shifts, totaling 8-24 hours per week
- Able to practice safe work habits in a food safe environment at all times
- Self-starter who gets involved quickly and takes on complex tasks with enthusiasm
- Maintains a high productivity level by operating with a sense of urgency, efficiency and effectiveness over an extended period of time
- Ability to take direction and implement changes quickly
- Ability to commit to consistent set of scheduled day including at least one weekend day
- Able to lift and move objects up to 30 pounds
- Must be at least 18 years old
What we offer
- We are looking for part-time employees to join our team
- $20.55 per hour, no health benefits
- Uniforms and PPE provided by Avery Farms
- Free Lettuce and more!
Compensation
$20.55 per hour