Packaging Operator Trainee
About the role
Job Description We are seeking qualified candidates for Machine Operators and Forklift Operators for our New Annan location for future needs. The successful candidate will need to be an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who is willing to work with us. This is an opening of upcoming needs. If you are interested in working with Cavendish Farms, please submit your application here. When future positions become available, we will be in touch.
- Machine Operators
- Forklift Operators
We value your interest and encourage you to apply online through our website. Your application will be reviewed, and only potential candidates will be contacted when we have an opening available that matches your skills and qualifications.
Language of Work: English
Annual Salary: $20.55/hr - $26.74/hr
Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications
- 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
About Us Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and 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.
We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
About The Team 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.
About Cavendish Farms
At Cavendish Farms, we take pride in our deep-rooted heritage and commitment to delivering quality for both consumers and the foodservice industry. As North America’s fourth-largest producer of frozen potato products, we’re constantly innovating and growing. With a focus on top talent and career development, we’re a family-owned company offering rewarding opportunities in an ever-evolving industry. From seed to plate, we bring high-quality potato products to homes and foodservice establishments across North America, with state-of-the-art facilities in Prince Edward Island, North Dakota, Alberta, and Ontario.
Packaging Operator Trainee
About the role
Job Description We are seeking qualified candidates for Machine Operators and Forklift Operators for our New Annan location for future needs. The successful candidate will need to be an enthusiastic, highly motivated individual who is willing to work with us. This is an opening of upcoming needs. If you are interested in working with Cavendish Farms, please submit your application here. When future positions become available, we will be in touch.
- Machine Operators
- Forklift Operators
We value your interest and encourage you to apply online through our website. Your application will be reviewed, and only potential candidates will be contacted when we have an opening available that matches your skills and qualifications.
Language of Work: English
Annual Salary: $20.55/hr - $26.74/hr
Responsibilities
- 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
Qualifications
- 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
About Us Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and 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.
We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
About The Team 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.
About Cavendish Farms
At Cavendish Farms, we take pride in our deep-rooted heritage and commitment to delivering quality for both consumers and the foodservice industry. As North America’s fourth-largest producer of frozen potato products, we’re constantly innovating and growing. With a focus on top talent and career development, we’re a family-owned company offering rewarding opportunities in an ever-evolving industry. From seed to plate, we bring high-quality potato products to homes and foodservice establishments across North America, with state-of-the-art facilities in Prince Edward Island, North Dakota, Alberta, and Ontario.