Farm General Labourer

PEI Potato Board; Alberton; On-site; CAD 18,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Fox Island Elite Seed Farm in Alberton, PEI is hiring two Farm Labourers for the 2027 season, starting in March 2027. The roles involve outdoor, physically demanding tasks such as grading, planting, roguing, and harvesting potatoes, plus data collection and daily recordkeeping.

Ideal applicants are reliable, organized, and able to work both independently and as part of a team in dusty, hot, and noisy conditions. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

Qualifications

• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Strong attention to detail and safety
• Willingness to perform physically demanding outdoor tasks

Responsibilities

• Grading potatoes
• Preparing seed potato shipments
• Planting and roguing potatoes
• Property and equipment maintenance
• Harvest operations
• Data collection and recordkeeping

Skills

Adaptability

Problem Solving

Working with Others

Job description

The Fox Island Elite Seed Farm in Alberton, PEI is seeking (2) Farm Labourers to join the team for the 2027 SEASON.

PLEASE NOTE, THESE POSITIONS BEGIN IN MARCH 2027.

Responsibilities:

• Grading potatoes
• Preparing seed potato shipments
• Planting and roguing potatoes
• Property and equipment maintenance
• Harvest operations
• Data collection and recordkeeping

Work site environment:

• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Dirty

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye coordination
• Attention to detail
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Weight handling up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability:

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Quick learner

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in Canada.

For Additional Information:

• 90 Hillstrom Avenue, Charlottetown PE, C1E 2C6
• 902-892-6551

Tagged as: 85101

Essential Skills:

• Adaptability
• Problem Solving
• Working with Others

Soft Skills:

• Attention to Detail
• Independence
• Team Oriented

Languages:

• English