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.

Reporting to the Storage Manager, the successful candidate will be a highly motivated individual with a \xe2\x80\x9ccan do\xe2\x80\x9d attitude. Responsibilities include working with the storage manager to monitor raw quality, keep facility records and supervise warehouse staff.

Wage range: $23-26, with hours greater than 48 per week paid at 1.5 times regular rate

Successful Candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Excellent communication with demonstrated leadership ability
• Able to plan and complete tasks on time
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail
• Experience operating equipment
• Good computer skills and willingness to leverage technology

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the day-to-day operation of storage buildings, monitoring ventilation systems and inspecting product
• Schedule and supervise full time staff as well as up to 40 seasonal employees hired to fill and empty the storage warehouses
• Lead orientation and training for employees, manage payroll
• Participate in safety calls & initiatives, report hazards, maintain detailed training records
• Plan equipment and building maintenance and repairs, ensure inventory of supplies and parts
• Keep accurate and detailed food safety records as required for Canada Gap certification, manage storage records
• Constantly seek and implement new and improved ways to conduct storage operations
• Operate equipment such as tractor, loader, forklift, skid steer and potato handling equipment as needed

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

To Apply for this Career Opportunity:

Please apply online or email your resume to or in person at 4504 Alley\xe2\x80\x99s Mill Road, Cardigan.

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: Feb 3, 2023

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