Job Description

Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen potato products for retail and foodservice markets throughout Canada, the United States and around the world. We have state-of-the-art processing plants in New Annan PEI, Lethbridge, AB, Wheatley, ON and another in Jamestown, ND, with head offices in Dieppe, NB and sales locations in Toronto, Montreal and Boston.

Cavendish Farms is currently seeking candidates who are interested in pursuing a career in logistics.

Reporting to the Logistics Manager, you will be part of a growing team in the Operational Logistics Department.

Successful Candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• University Degree or Equivalent
• Solid understanding of inventory management practices.
• JD Edwards experience an asset
• Strong attention to details.
• Strong understanding of warehouse/shipping and transportation
• Strong understanding of Packaging Department
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment with multiple projects and priorities while coordinating multiple crews.
• Must be a team player with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Willingness to work overtime

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and supervise staff of unionized hourly employees to meet the immediate short, and long term objectives of the department;
• Ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times by enforcing standards, policies and regulations;
• Report and identify performance opportunities;
• Actively participate in regular Team meetings;
• Train, schedule, motivate employees, and discipline when needed;
• Possibility of a twelve (12) hour rotating shift work schedule;
• Effectively communicate with all other internal departments;
• Participate in regulatory audits (CFIA , SQF, & internal);
• Ensure customer orders are met while maintaining quality;
• Ensure plants are maintained to Irving standards;
• Trouble shooting problems;
• Conduct Crew meetings (Safety, Production, and Informational).
• Keep detailed records.
• Manage our employees on the floor and ensure we are meeting our department and company objectives while always following the company\xe2\x80\x99s core values.
• Maintain an accurate inventory.
• Provide all training that is required to perform any job function in the area.
• Approving time sheets for employees, vacation requests, LOA\xe2\x80\x99s etc.
• Follow up on any discrepancies in the inventory and follow up with corrective action.
• Work with all departments internally and externally to ensure that we are customer focused in everything we do.
• Manage Inventory Accuracy and product rotation.
• Investigate any forklift Incident and follow up with corrective actions.
• Other duties as required

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 and 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

Relocation costs (if applicable)

Work Address: Cavendish Farms, Main Highway #2, New Annan, PE, C0B1M0

Terms of Employment: This is a permanent full-time position in New Annan, PEI

Language of Work: English

Salary: $55,000 - $75,000 with bonus opportunity

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 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

Additional Information

• Posting Date: Dec 4, 2023

Previous Job Searches

My Profile

Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

My Submissions

Track your opportunities.

Disclaimer

Please be cautious of false employment offers from individuals or organizations posing as J.D. Irving, Limited.

J.D. Irving, Limited would never request money from job seekers, nor request personal information beyond what is required for a resume. We routinely report suspicious activities and accounts and we ask anyone who has received messages from a fraudulent account to do the same. If you have questions about the validity of an offer, please contact .

Similar Listings

Cavendish Farms

\xee\x9c\xa4 New Annan, Prince Edward Island, Canada

\xf0\x9f\x93\x81 Supply Chain

Requisition #: 23006014

\xc2\xa9 J.D. Irving, Limited. All rights reserved. \xe2\x84\xa2 is a trademark of Irving Licensing Inc., used under licence.

An outstanding team dedicated to providing the best in products and service.

J.D. Irving