Job Opportunities

We are now hiring for our 2026 spring, summer and fall season.

We are often in need to hard-working, reliable seasonal workers (June-October) in a variety of roles.

***Farmers’ Market Salesperson

Work Tasks and Responsibilities will include:

  • Help to organize produce for farmers’ market
  • Load pick up truck with produce for farmers’ market
  • Drive pick up truck to the farmers’ market
  • Set up tent and create attractive display of produce and other farm products at a farmers’ market
  • Provide exceptional customer service while selling produce and farm products
  • Calculate sales and provide correct change for cash sales
  • operate card payment processing system
  • Restock truck after returning to the farm
  • G license with a clean driving record is a requirement
  • Must be physically able to climb in and out of the back of a pick up truck
  • Must be physically able to lift crates full of sweet corn, cantaloupe, etc…
  • Must be able to lift up to 50lb at a time
  • Preference will be given to applicants who are available to work every Saturday from May until the end of October
  • this job may be combined with other job openings to create a full time (seasonal) position.

Field Worker

Work Tasks and Responsibilities will include:

  • Picking fresh produce, including strawberries, cucumbers and tomatoes
  • Hoeing/pulling weeds in horticultural crops as needed
  • Packing, sorting and washing produce for market as needed
  • Packing/unpacking truck for market as needed
  • Assisting in setting up irrigation as needed
  • Be physically able to bend/kneel for extended period of time
  • Be able and willing to work outside in a variety of weather conditions
  • Drivers’ license is an asset but not a requirement.

Delivery Driver (part time)

Work tasks and responsbilities:

  • deliver strawberries, sweet corn, pumpkins, and other produce to various wholesale customers within about an hours’ drive of our farm.
  • lifting bags of corn (approx 50 pounds).
  • work in a variety of weather conditions.
  • at least a G2 drivers’ license is required (a DZ is required for large deliveries).
  • knowledge of roads in Haldimand-Norfolk, Niagara Region and Hamilton is an asset.
  • this job may be combined with other job openings to create a full time (seasonal) position.

Farm Store Salesperson

Work tasks and responsibilites:

  • cleaning customer and staff washrooms
  • restocking store with fresh produce
  • dusting store shelves
  • serving customers in a friendly and helpful manner
  • operating  point of sale system
  • Lifting 50 lbs (20kg) 
  • this job may be combined with other job openings to create a full time (seasonal) position.  

Kitchen Assistant

Work Tasks and Responsibilities:

  • Preparing fruit and vegetables for freezing
  • Pressing out tart shells and cookies
  • Assisting with assembling pies
  • Assist with baking and packaging baked goods
  • Washing dishes
  • Cleaning kitchen at the end of the day
  • Adhering to public health guidelines
  • Other duties as assigned
  • may be combined with other job openings to create a full time seasonal position
  • Must be physically able to stand for long stretches of time and lift 20kg
  • Food Safety Certification is an asset  

Farmer’s Market Assistant

Work Tasks and Responsibilities include:

  • Restocking table throughout the market
  • Serving customers as able/necessary
  • helping with setup and cleanup
  • Working in a variety of weather conditions
  • Adhering to current public health guidelines
  • Interacting with customers in a friendly, professional manner
  • Adding item total and calculating change either mentally or using a calculator

Must be able to lift approximately 20kg. A drivers’ license is an asset but not a requirement.

Please email your resume to James and Kirsten at info@richardsonsfarm.com , or drop it off at the farm.