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Farm Labourer
@ JDI
Chapman Settlement, Nova Scotia
Overview
Cavendish Farms is hiring seasonal farm workers for its seed potato farm in Chapman Settlement, NS, an entry-level general labour role. The work covers cutting and grading potato seed, inspecting potatoes on a conveyor, and farm upkeep. Pay is $20.00 to $21.00 per hour for about 40 hours per week, from mid-April to mid-November, with a discretionary bonus for safety, production and attendance.
Pay:
$20–$21 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Cut and grade potato seed
- Inspect potatoes on a conveyor and remove substandard products and foreign objects
- Clean farm buildings, equipment and work areas
- Mow lawns and help with property upkeep
- Help with other seasonal potato farm tasks
Requirements summary:
- Ability to communicate in English
- Own transportation, no public transit to the farm
- Flexible schedule including longer hours and weekends
- Reliable, on time and willing to learn quickly
- Able to work well with a team
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · oraclecloud
- Employer posting date
- 2026-11-09
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-09
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-09
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Hours per week | 40 |
| Schedule | day, overtime, weekends |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Perks mentioned | Performance bonus |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
JDI
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 656 |
Cavendish Farms is hiring Seasonal Farm Workers for our seed potato farm in Chapman Settlement, NS. This is an entry-level general labour job. You don't need a degree or diploma. Farm experience is helpful but not required.
Location: 1030 Greeno Rd, Chapman Settlement, NS, B0L 1E0 (on-site)
Pay: $20.00–$21.00 per hour
Hours: About 40 hours per week
Season: Mid-April to about mid-November, about 40 hours per week.
Wages: $20.00–$21.00 per hour
Bonus: a discretionary bonus for safety, production and attendance
Work Conditions
- Outdoor work in all weather conditions
- Dirty work environment
- Physically demanding and repetitive tasks
- Lifting up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Standing and walking for long periods
- Good hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity and attention to detail
- Cut and grade potato seed
- Inspect potatoes on a conveyor belt or grading line, removing substandard products, dirt, and foreign objects like rocks.
- Clean farm buildings, equipment and work areas
- Paint and help with basic property upkeep
- Mow lawns and take care of the grounds
- Help with other seasonal potato farm tasks
- Follow safety rules and keep work areas clean and organized
- Ability to communicate in English
- Your own transportation, because there is no public transit to the farm
- Availability for a flexible schedule, including longer hours and weekends when needed
- Reliable and on time
- Flexible and organized
- Willing to learn and able to learn quickly
- Able to work well with a team
- Honest, with good work ethics
Farm or general labour experience is an asset.
No previous education is required.
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