Potato Storage Supervisor

3 weeks ago

O'Leary, Canada Cavendish Farms Full time

POTATO STORAGE SUPERVISOR

​To be based in O'Leary, PEI

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 successful candidate will assist the storage manager to monitor the potatoes in storage; assist in training and supervising staff; and perform maintenance and repair to the building and equipment.

Wage range: $23-27 plus OT and Sunday premium, bonuses and clothing allowance

Successful Candidate will possess the following qualifications:

  • Experience in manufacturing or agriculture with an understanding of the importance of safety in the workplace
  • Able to meet deadlines, shift priorities and solve problems
  • Mechanically inclined and interested in operating equipment including forklift, dump trucks/tandems, piler, hog, tractor
  • Experience or willingness to lead and train people
  • Detail oriented, and able to record and communicate data required for decision-making

Key Responsibilities:

  • Leading the safety program for the site
  • Assisting in the day-to-day operation of the storage facility; monitoring ventilation systems and inspecting product
  • Operating equipment as well as planning and scheduling maintenance and repairs
  • Training, scheduling and supervising seasonal employees
  • Coordinating deliveries from growers during harvest
  • Keeping accurate food safety records as required for Canada Gap certification

Cavendish Farms offers a great benefits package:

  • A flexible health, drug, dental and vision plan
  • Employee and Family Assistance Program
  • 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, Limited group of companies

Please apply online directly, email your resume to murphy.luke@cavendishfarms.com or drop off your resume at 37288 Highway 2, O'Leary P.E. #LI-TP1

Additional Information
  • Posting Date: Mar 18, 2024

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