Seasonal Farm Mechanic, Port Elgin

SEASONAL FARM MECHANIC

Work location – Port Elgin, NB

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

Work Schedule: Working for a farming operation, workers must be available to work up to 12 hours a day, weekdays and weekends.

Successful Candidate will possess the following qualifications:

Education Required: High School Diploma or Trade Certification
Years of Experience Required: 1 year 
Mechanical aptitude and previous experience working in farm operations would be considered an asset
Ability to lift up to 55lbs (25kgs)
Availability to work extended hours, evenings and weekends
Ability to work independently and in a fast paced team environment
Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions
Mechanical aptitude
High degree of attention to detail
Key responsibilities:

Inspect, repair, and maintain farm machinery or equipment. This includes but is not limited to tractors, trucks, tillage equipment, potato harvesters, and other potato handling equipment.
Perform preventative maintenance inspections to ensure reliability and safety throughout the season
Complete harvest and storage equipment maintenance
All other duties as assigned 

Please apply:

Online 
In-person at 432 Hardy Rd, Timber River, N.B., 8am –4pm

If applying in person, please bring any two pieces of the following ID with you: driver’s license, passport, birth certificate, etc. One should be with a picture.

We thank all candidates for their interest, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

*Please Note: Offers 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 Agri Services is committed to equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.