Job Description Cavendish Farms is seeking a skilled and dependable Farm Mechanic to support our farming operations by maintaining and repairing a wide range of agricultural and fleet equipment. This hands-on role is critical to ensuring equipment reliability, minimizing downtime, and supporting efficient farm operations throughout the growing and harvesting seasons.

It is a permanent full-time hourly role.

Work Location: 1030 Greeno Rd, Chapman Settlement, NS

Department: Farming Operations

Reports To: Farm Manager

Working Conditions

• Approximately 70% indoor / 30% outdoor work environment
• Exposure to farm equipment, noise, grease, and seasonal weather conditions

What Success Looks Like

• Reliable, well-maintained equipment with minimal downtime
• Timely completion of daily and weekly maintenance tasks
• Positive collaboration with farm leadership and team members
• Consistent adherence to safety and quality standards

Responsibilities

• Diagnose, troubleshoot, and repair agricultural and fleet equipment, including planting, harvesting, tillage, warehouse equipment, tractors, forklifts, and skid steers
• Perform routine servicing and preventative maintenance such as cleaning, lubricating, calibrating, and inspecting equipment
• Install, attach, adjust, test, and tune equipment components to ensure optimal performance
• Maintain inventory of tools, parts, lubricants, and general maintenance supplies
• Complete required maintenance records, reports, and documentation accurately and on time
• Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work environment
• Collaborate with farm operations and other internal teams to support projects and operational initiatives

Qualifications

• High school diploma (preferred)
• Mechanical experience, ideally with agricultural or heavy equipment (preferred)
• Some farming or agricultural operations experience (preferred)
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a team
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail
• Willingness and ability to work both indoors and outdoors in varying weather conditions

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.