Job Description

SEASONAL FARM LABOURER
To be based at our Amherst, NS location
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.
Planting seed potatoes is a dynamic activity that requires communication and teamwork to successfully and safely complete on time. The detail and quality of the planting job is critical for the year round success of the operation.
The role of the Nova Scotia operation is to multiply seed potatoes for one season as part of a vertically integrated program to supply processing potatoes for two Cavendish Farms French fry plants on PEI.
Our planting season starts mid-April to end of June for approximately 6-8 weeks and is heavily influenced by the weather. Our team must work together in a safe manner to complete the work.
Successful Candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Able to lift 50lbs regularly
• Able to do repetitive work that requires high attention to detail

Key responsibilities:

• Grading and planting potatoes including seed cutting
• Equipment and yard maintenance, irrigation
• Equipment operation, if qualified
• All other duties as assigned

• Please Note: A clean criminal background check, and drug screen will be required prior to an employment offer being extended.

If you are interested in applying for this career opportunity, please apply at www.jdirving.com/careers , email your resume to jobs@cavendishfarms.com , or in-person at:
1030 Greeno Road, Chapman Settlement, NS B0L 1E0
If applying in person, please bring any two pieces of the following ID with you: (driver\'s license, passport, birth certificate)
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 here .
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.