General Labourer - Farm

Sam Enterprises Ltd Abbotsford, BC On-site

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Pay
$18.00/hour
Employment
Contract
Hours
40 hours per week

What makes this a good fit for someone starting out

  • Experience is an asset, not a requirement

What you would do

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

Asset languages
- Spanish
- Panjabi

Work site environment
- Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Cold/refrigerated
- All weather conditions
- Dirty

Work setting
- Rural area

Tasks
- Apply the technique of hoeing between the row
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Clear fields of wood and stones
- Cut agricultural seed according to farm standards
- Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
- Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market.
- Hand harvesting vegetables
- Harvest seedlings
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns
- Pack fruits and vegetables
- Pick row and orchard crops
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
- Sort fruits and vegetables
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Clean work area
- Harvest crops
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market

Equipment and machinery experience
- Carrot seeder
- Farm truck
- Forklift
- Fruit harvester
- Tractor
- Vegetable harvester
- Planting equipment
- Hand tools

Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths
- Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Supports for visible minorities
- Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)

What you need

Languages: English

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience: Experience an asset

Type of crops
- Bell peppers
- Cabbage
- Carrots
- Cucumbers
- Zucchinis
- Vegetables
- Microgreens

Security and safety
- Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Sitting
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking

Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Judgement
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Values and ethics
- Quick learner

Who can apply
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

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About Sam Enterprises Ltd

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Industry
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
Head office
Abbotsford, BC
NOC code
85101
Languages
English

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This employer takes applications on their own site. Closes Nov 20, 2026.

General Labourer - Farm $18.00/hour
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