Northland Farms Ltd., located at Chilliwack, BC V2P 6H5. The company is currently looking for applications for the role of Farm worker, vegetables. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The chosen applicant will be required to join and begin their duties as soon as possible. The open positions are for Seasonal employment or full-time jobs. The candidate must be available to work overtime, early morning, morning, day, evening, night, weekend, shift, and on-call hours.

Employer Name: Northland Farms Ltd.
Position: Farm worker, vegetables
No. of vacancies: 6
Salary: $17.85 hourly / 80 to 100 hours bi-weekly
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full-time
Location: Chilliwack, BC V2P 6H5

Also hiring: Painter

Job Description

The candidate must apply the technique of hoeing between the rows.
The candidate must clean the crops.
The candidate will be responsible for cutting crops.
The candidate will be responsible for dividing freshly harvested produce into marketable and non-marketable lots.
The candidate will be responsible for grading vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume in order to fetch a high price in the market.
The candidate will be responsible for greenhouse cleaning.
The candidate must harvest vegetables by hand.
The candidate must harvest seedlings.
The candidate must mix fertilizer.
The candidate must pack fruits and vegetables.
The candidate must plant, cultivate, and irrigate crops.
The candidate must sort fruits and vegetables.
The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
The candidate must clean the work area.
The candidate will be responsible for fertilizing and spraying crops.
The candidate must harvest crops.
The candidate must operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
The candidate must examine the product’s quality and readiness for the market.
The candidate will be responsible for cutting horticultural crops.

Job Requirements

The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
The employer will provide training to the selected candidate.
The candidate should have good judgmental skills.
The candidate should be reliable.
The candidate should be a good team player.
The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.

Work site environment

The type of farm operation is miscellaneous crop farming.
The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
The candidate must be able to work in environments that are wet/damp, dusty, hot, cold/refrigerated, and dirty.
The candidate must work in all weather conditions.

Experience and specialization

Type of crops

The crops are onions and vegetables.

Equipment and machinery experience

The candidate must have experience in operating an onion seeder, onion transplanter, farm truck, forklift, tractor, vegetable harvester, manure spreader, planting equipment, sprayer or duster, tillage equipment, and hand tools.

Additional information

Security and safety

The candidate must undergo a driving record check (abstract) for security and safety purposes.

Transportation/travel information

The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
The candidate must have their own transportation.
There is no access to public transportation.
The candidate must have their vehicle.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
The candidate must finish the work within the given timeline.
The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
The candidate should have an eye for detail.
The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods.

Benefits

The candidate should receive an available parking facility where you provide parking to your employee at a cost that is less than the fair market value of the parking space.

How to Apply

If you have a keen interest in applying, kindly utilize the provided alternatives to submit your application.

By email

nikki@northlandfarms.ca

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

Job reference number- 2026 Growing Season
Cover letter
References attesting experience
The candidate must clearly state their highest level of completed education and specify the name of the institution where they completed it.