Processing Operator Trainee

Hourly Wage: $21.59/hr - $26.74/hr

• Box opening and bag opening
• Stack boxes onto equipment and onto pallets
• General clean up around work station
• Ongoing clean up and sanitation of the work area
• Assist in packaging, clean up, etc.

Health and Safety Responsibilities:

• Using or wearing the protective equipment designated by the accident prevention policy.
• Follow safe work procedures.
• Reporting immediately to their supervisor any unsafe conditions or acts.
• Reporting all accidents or injuries to your supervisor immediately.

Food Safety Responsibilities:

• Follow good manufacturing practices and HACCP rules.
• Participate in food safety and quality programs of the facility within the specific role
• Reporting of food safety, food security and quality concerns to the immediate supervisor
• Participate in sanitation activities

• Be available for 12 hour shifts rotational shift
• Be hard working and reliable
• Able to work alone for extended periods of time
• Work in a safe, efficient manner
• Follow personal hygiene rules
• Physically capable of repetitive lifting and occasional lifting of up to 50lbs
• Must be able to communicate effectively in English

Physical Requirements:

• Stand/Walk for 12 hours
• Squat, bend, kneel, reach, twist, use of ladders, stairs
• Occasional lifting up to 50lbs/23kg
• Occasional carrying up to 50lbs/23kg
• Pushing up to 50lbs/23kg
• Pulling up to 50lbs/23kg

Required Training:

• HACCP
• Personal Hygiene
• WHIMIS and Chemical Training
• Food Safety
• Lifting and Pulling
• Lockout Training
• Onsite equipment training
• GMP

Cavendish Farms is a family-run company, where our team members are never just a number. We work from seed-to-table, providing opportunities to explore and grow. Headquartered in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen potato products and appetizers throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. We have Manufacturing facilities in PEI, Ontario, Alberta, and North Dakota and farm operations in the Maritimes and Minnesota and North Dakota. We also operate a research and plant breeding centre in PEI to develop new potato varieties and sustainable potato farming practices.

We have a proud history of values, quality and service, And bringing the goodness of the farm to the table is what we do best.

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

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