fruit farm labourer

I & T Farms Ltd.; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

I & T Farms Ltd. in Abbotsford, BC is hiring a fruit farm labourer for seasonal, full-time, on-site work outdoors. Duties include planting, cultivating, irrigating, applying fertilizers, weeding, harvesting, packing and inspecting produce, and operating farm machinery.

The role requires physical stamina and the ability to work in all weather conditions. No formal education required; physical strength and the ability to work in all weather conditions are essential.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• Experience in farm labour or agriculture is an asset.
• Ability to work in outdoor farm environment in all weather.
• Must be able to lift up to 45 kg.
• Canadian citizen or eligible to work in Canada.

Responsibilities

• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Harvest and grade fruits and vegetables.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Pack produce and prepare market-ready products.
• Apply fertilizers and spray crops.
• Maintain clean work area.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Values and ethics

Quick learner

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Job description

I & T Farms Ltd.

fruit farm labourer

Job details

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma.
• Work site environment: Fruit and vegetable combination farming. Outdoors. Confined spaces. Wet/damp. Odours. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Cold/refrigerated. All weather conditions. Dirty.
• Tasks: Apply fertilizers. 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.. Pack fruits and vegetables. Pick row and orchard crops. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Tie and secure plants. Weeding. Clean work area. Fertilize and spray crops. Harvest crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.
• Type of crops: Blueberries. Raspberries.
• Equipment and machinery experience: Farm truck. Fruit harvester. Tractor. Hand tools.
• Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Hand-eye co-ordination. Ability to distinguish between colours. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Sitting. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking.
• Weight handling: Up to 9 kg (20 lbs). Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs). Up to 23 kg (50 lbs). Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).
• Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Values and ethics. Quick learner.
• Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime available.
• Location Abbotsford , BC V2T 6B5
• Work location On site
• Salary $ 18.25 HOUR hourly / 40 to 70 hours per week
• Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time
• Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime available
• Starts as soon as possible
• vacancies 1 vacancy
• Source Job Bank #3665572

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Fruit and vegetable combination farming
• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Cold/refrigerated
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• 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.
• Pack fruits and vegetables
• Pick row and orchard crops
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Clean work area
• Fertilize and spray crops
• Harvest crops
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Type of crops

• Blueberries
• Raspberries

Equipment and machinery experience

• Farm truck
• Fruit harvester
• Tractor
• Hand tools

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Sitting
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking

Weight handling

• Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
• Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Values and ethics
• Quick learner

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-09-26