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Join Our Team as a Potato Farmer!

Are you passionate about agriculture and looking for an exciting opportunity to work outdoors? Lyman Huestis & Son Inc. is seeking a dedicated Potato Farmer to join our vibrant team in Summerside, PE. If you have a love for farming and a desire to contribute to the cultivation of high-quality crops, we want to hear from you!

About the Role

As a Potato Farmer, you will play a crucial role in our farming operations. Your responsibilities will include coordinating planting and cultivating activities, maintaining farm machinery, and ensuring the quality of our potato crops. This is a hands-on position that requires physical stamina and a keen eye for detail.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate planting and cultivating activities
• Perform seed cutting
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment, and buildings
• Operate and maintain various farm machinery and equipment
• Examine products for quality and readiness for market
• Clear fields of wood and stones

Work Environment

Our work site is dynamic and engaging, set in the great outdoors. You will be involved in other grain farming activities, and the environment can be dusty and noisy. Expect to work closely with crops, particularly potatoes and vegetables, while enjoying the fresh air and the beauty of nature.

Requirements

• Education: No degree, certificate, or diploma required
• Experience: 1 to 2 years in a similar role

Essential Skills and Qualifications

• Pesticide Applicator's Licence
• Air Brake (Z) Endorsement
• Valid driver's licence and own transportation

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Familiarity with the following equipment is essential:

• Harvesters
• Seed drill
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Truck
• Tillage equipment
• Planting equipment
• Farm truck

Physical Demands

This role is physically demanding and requires:

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, and kneeling
• Hand-eye coordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to stand for extended periods
• Performing repetitive tasks
• A combination of sitting, standing, and walking

Personal Suitability

We are looking for candidates who are:

• Excellent communicators
• Flexible and adaptable
• Proactive and take initiative
• Team players who thrive in a collaborative environment

Work Conditions

This is a permanent position with a work term of 40 to 70 hours per week. The primary work language is English. We offer a competitive salary ranging from $45,000 to $50,000 annually, negotiable based on experience.

Join Us!

If you are ready to take on this rewarding role and contribute to our farming success, we encourage you to apply. Become a part of Lyman Huestis & Son Inc. and help us grow the best potatoes in the industry!

We look forward to welcoming you to our team!

Disclaimer: Please note that the job posting you are about to read has been automatically generated by OpenAI based on a brief description sourced from the Job Bank.