SEASONAL Farm Labourer, Amherst

2024-08-08 | Island Holdings Limited | Amherst | NS | Canada

Perks & Benefits:

Location:
Amherst, NS
SEASONAL Potato Harvest Labour

Work location – Chapman Settlement, NS

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 Labourers for a period of 4-6 weeks. Expected start date is September 9nd, 2024. The exact start date and period of work will be dependent on weather and business needs.

Qualifications:
  • Safety and Quality focused
  • Physically fit to stand for extended period of time.
  • High level of attention to detail .
  • Ability to work in close proximity to moving harvest equipment
  • Farm experience is an asset
  • Able to lift 50lbs regularly
  • Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions
  • Availability to work extended hours, evenings and weekends
Key Responsibilities:
  • Identify and pick out potatoes according to preset standards
  • Effectively communicate with coworkers and management to ensure safety and the ability to plan work around harvest operations
  • Contribute to the team’s goals and provide feedback on how to better operations
  • Flexible schedule to accommodate harvest weather windows
  • All other duties as assigned
All field operations are local to Chapman Settlement, NS and surrounding area.

Please apply:
  • Online
  • In-person at 1030 Greeno Rd, Chapman Settlement, NS, 8 am - 4 pm
  • Please Note: Offer will be contingent on a clean criminal background check and drug screen.

We appreciate your interest in our company! Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

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 7, 2024

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