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 two state-of-the-art potato processing plants in PEI, another in Jamestown, ND and Lethbridge, Alberta and an appetizer plant in Wheatley, ON. Our Head office is in Dieppe, NB and sales office locations are in Toronto, Montreal and Boston.Cavendish Farms is looking for Farm Heavy Equipment Operators for a period of 5-6 weeks. Expected start date is September 16th, 2024 . The exact start date and period of work will be dependent on weather and business needs.Successful Candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Must have valid driver\xe2\x80\x99s license; Class 3A considered an asset.
• Experience operating tractors, harvesters, windrowers or other farming heavy equipment
• Ability to lift up to 30lbs.
• Ability to work independently and in a fast-paced team environment.
• Availability to work extended hours, evenings, and weekends.
• Willingness to work outdoors in mixed weather conditions.
• Mechanical aptitude
• High degree of attention to detail
• Previous experience working on potato farm operations would be an asset.

Key responsibilities:

• A positive attitude
• Understand and comply with all provincial road rules.
• Safely operate tractors and implements. Including but not limited to: windrowers, harvesters and various tillage implements.
• Ability to effectively communicate with management and co-workers.
• Preform daily equipment maintenance; ensuring all components are functioning properly.
• Apply a high attention to detail in order to ensure the best results.
• Contribute to the team\xe2\x80\x99s goals and provide feedback on how to better operations.
• All other duties as assigned.

Please apply:

• Online
• In-person at 281 Old Station Rd, Kensington, PE, 8am \xe2\x80\x934pm

If applying in person, please bring any two pieces of the following ID with you: driver\xe2\x80\x99s license, passport, birth certificate, etc. One should be with a picture.We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.*Please Note: A clean criminal background check, and drug screen will be required prior to an employment offer being extended.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: Aug 14, 2024

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