Posted 2 months ago
Loader Operator
@ Highline Mushrooms
British Columbia
Overview
Highline Mushrooms is hiring a Loader Operator for full-time permanent work at its Hope, BC site. The role runs Phase I compost production, operating front end loaders and blending equipment to mix the raw ingredients mushrooms grow in. Work is five days a week on production-driven shifts, with weekends and public holidays as scheduled, paid at $34.00 per hour.
Pay:
$34 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Operate front end loaders and blending equipment for compost
- Flip compost bunkers every 3-4 days, adding water
- Perform daily pre-shift inspections and fluid checks
- Wash and maintain wharf equipment and premises
- Follow safety policies and wear required PPE
Requirements summary:
- Loader certification required
- Heavy equipment certification is an asset
- 3-5 years operating a loader preferred
- Prior experience or training with heavy and mobile equipment
- Able to lift up to 40 lbs
- Eligible to work in Canada
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Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-12
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-30
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Mid level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Experience | 3+ years |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 40 lb · computer none |
| Licences & certifications | Loader certification |
| Encouraged to apply | People with disabilities |
| Perks mentioned | Home office allowance |
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Highline Mushrooms
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Full company description
Highline Mushrooms is Canada’s premier grower, shipper and marketer of fresh mushrooms and the world's largest organic mushroom grower.
- LinkedIn followers
- 7,419
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 324
- Reported office locations
- 506 Mersea Road 5, Leamington, Ontario N8H 3V5, CA
- 2646 Division Rd N., Kingsville, Ontario N9Y 2E5, CA
- 339 Conley Rd., Bloomfield, Ontario K0K 1G0, CA
- 1509 Antonio-Barbeau, Montreal, Quebec H4N 2R5, CA
- 3392 224th St, Langley, British Columbia V2Z 2G8, CA
- 2810 90 Service Road Range Road 293, Crossfiel, Alberta T0M0S0, CA
- Other recorded names
- Highline Mushrooms
- Specialties
- Mushrooms and Organic mushrooms
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Highline Mushrooms is Canada’s premier grower, shipper and marketer of fresh mushrooms and the world's largest organic mushroom grower.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food Production |
| Company size | 1,001-5,000 employees |
| Headquarters | Leamington, Ontario |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Year founded | 1961 |
| Specialties | Mushrooms and Organic mushrooms |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 23 |
| View page |
Highline's Vision and Values:
Passionately nourish people, the environment and the community, through embracing our core values, which include:
We do the right thing, always. We lead the way. We are fanatical about quality. We are transparent in our relationships. We always consider the human element. We embrace diversity and inclusion.
Position Summary:
Phase I Compost is the important first step in the mushroom growing process, creating the compost - the living soil that contains the nutritional elements necessary to grow mushrooms. Loader Operators utilize specialized farm equipment to mix the raw ingredients together that the mushrooms will eventually grow in.
General Duties:
Operates and maintains farm machinery and equipment including, but not limited to Front End Loaders
Ensures daily maintenance of fluid levels and cleaning of equipment(Pre-shift inspections)
Ensures efficient operation and filling of compost through the blending lin
Responsible for flipping the compost every 3-4 days into another bunker, mixing and adding more water
Washing/cleaning and proper maintenance of all Wharf equipment and premises
Maintains strict hygiene at all times
Embrace and support the Highline culture and values, acting as a brand ambassador at all times
Interact with others in a manner that promotes respect, confidentiality and dignity
Develop and actively foster an engaged work force, displaying professionalism at all times
Adheres to the Safety Policies, including use of proper Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other safety equipment
Qualifications:
Must be eligible to work in Canada
Must have Loader certification; Heavy Equipment Certification is an asset
3-5 years of experience operating a loader preferred
Good Manual Handling Practices and be able to lift up to and including 40lbs
Prior experience or training in the operation of heavy and mobile equipment required
Hours of Work:
5 days / week
Public Holidays / Weekends as scheduled
Daily shift end times vary based on production needs
Earnings:
$34.00 Hourly
Benefits:
Extended health, vision and dental for associates and their eligible family members
Life insurance and dependent life insurance
Short term disability
Annual safety shoe allowance
Job Type: Permanent, Full-Time
Vacancies: 2
Locations of Work:
59600 Lougheed Hwy, Hope, BC V0X 1L3 (RUBY)
How to Apply:
Through careers.highlinemushrooms.com,
On Indeed
In Person at 3392 224th St., Langley, BC V2Z 2G8
Highline encourages applications from all qualified candidates. When requested, Highline will accommodate people with disabilities at all stages of the recruitment, assessment and hiring process.
By submitting your application, you consent to being contacted by a representative of Highline via email, phone or text message regarding your application and potential career opportunities.
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