crop farmer
Posted on July 28, 2026 by Employer details Po Lam Buddhist Association
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Asset languages: Cantonese. Work site environment: Corn farming. Organic farming. Dusty. Outdoors. Harvest crops. All weather conditions. Work setting: Rural area. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Staff accommodation provided. Tasks: Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas. Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development. Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots. Greenhouse cleaning. Harvest seedlings. Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes. Mixing fertilizer. Seed cutting. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Weeding. Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Apply fertilizers. Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market. Write daily basic progress reports. Clean work area. Hand harvesting vegetables. Clear fields of wood and stones. Tie and secure plants. 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. Cut agricultural crops. Type of product: Vegetables. Type of crops: Apples. Bell peppers. Cabbage. Carrots. Cauliflowers. Cucumbers. Grapes. Melons. Strawberries. Sweet corn. Tomatoes. Zucchinis. Potatoes. Orchard fruit. Equipment and machinery experience: Carrot seeder. Automated irrigation system. Fertilizer applicator. Seed drill. Sprayer or duster. Tractor. Planting equipment. Hand tools. Farm truck. Forklift. Security and safety: Medical exam. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Fast-paced environment. Hand-eye co-ordination. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Standing for extended periods. Tight deadlines. Work under pressure. Repetitive tasks. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Ability to work independently. Weight handling: More than 45 kg (100 lbs). Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Organized. Team player. Values and ethics. Reliability. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.- Location Chilliwack, BCV4Z 1A1
- Work location On site
- Salary$18.25 to $18.50HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Term or contractFull time
- Early morning
- Starts as early as 2026-08-01 End date: 2028-07-31
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3630993
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Asset languages
- Cantonese
Work site environment
- Corn farming
- Organic farming
- Dusty
- Outdoors
- Harvest crops
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Rural area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Staff accommodation provided
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for crop growth and development
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Harvest seedlings
- Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
- Mixing fertilizer
- Seed cutting
- Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
- Weeding
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Apply fertilizers
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Clean work area
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Tie and secure plants
- 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
- Cut agricultural crops
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Vegetables
Type of crops
- Apples
- Bell peppers
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cauliflowers
- Cucumbers
- Grapes
- Melons
- Strawberries
- Sweet corn
- Tomatoes
- Zucchinis
- Potatoes
- Orchard fruit
Equipment and machinery experience
- Carrot seeder
- Automated irrigation system
- Fertilizer applicator
- Seed drill
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Planting equipment
- Hand tools
- Farm truck
- Forklift
Additional information
Security and safety
- Medical exam
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Ability to work independently
Weight handling
- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Reliability
- Quick learner
Who can apply for this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada
- other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit
Advertised until
2026-08-18
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