Job Description

Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen food products for retail and foodservice markets throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. We have state-of-the-art potato processing plants in Prince Edward Island, Lethbridge, Alberta, and Jamestown, North Dakota, and an appetizer plant in Wheatley, Ontario. Our Head office is in Dieppe, New Brunswick and has sales office locations in Toronto, Montreal, and Boston.The Fire Prevention Specialist will be responsible to ensure our facility has the necessary process, procedures, and resources to prevent fires from occurring. The position will be required to ensure employees received effective training in fire prevention for their area of responsibility and ensure that all fire protection systems are properly maintained so they function properly if required.Successful Candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Education Required: Post-Secondary Education
• Years of Experience Required: 3+ years in a manufacturing facility
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organization skills
• Ability to work in fast paced environment and to multitask with a "Can Do" attitude

Key Responsibilities:

• Continually identify, rank, and mitigate or eliminate all fire hazards on site.
• Ensure that all required operating instructions, procedures, and standards are in place to prevent fires and ensure that the employees responsible for executing them are properly trained and held accountable.
• Ensure fire departments are prepared to respond to a fire at the site and the fire protection systems at the site are adequate and properly maintained.
• Ensure capital projects or major modifications at the site take fire prevention into account during the design, installation, and operation of new equipment and infrastructure
• Ensure the proper and necessary training is receive by all employees responsible for the preventing fires.
• Perform regular surveys and audits at the facility to identify fire risks and ensure compliance with fire prevention program and standards

Cavendish Farms is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• A flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan
• Employee & Family Assistance Programs
• Health & wellness reimbursements, includes gym memberships, fitness classes or online workout programs
• Maternity leave top-up program (if applicable)
• RRSP matching program
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development as well as 24/7 access to online curated learning
• Growth and progression opportunities within Cavendish Farms and the larger network of the JD Irving group of companies
• Hybrid Work Schedule (if applicable) to provide you the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week
• Relocation costs (if applicable)

To Apply for this Career Opportunity: please apply online.We appreciate your interest in our company! Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.To learn more about our products and services, click .Cavendish Farms Corporation is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.Additional Information

• Posting Date: Jul 15, 2024

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