Seasonal Truck Driver, Class 3, Port Elgin

SEASONAL FARM TRUCK DRIVER, CLASS 3

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 Farm Truck Drivers for a period of 3-6  weeks. Expected start date is September 9th, 2024. The exact start date and period of work will be dependent on weather and business needs.

Qualifications:

Valid class 3 driver license
Manual transmission operation
Farm experience and bulk hauling experience is an asset
Able to lift 50lbs regularly
Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions
Mechanical aptitude
Availability to work extended hours, evenings and weekends

Key Responsibilities:

Safely operating tandem trucks with a gross vehicle weight over 55,000 pounds
Performing pre-trip checks and documentation, requesting maintenance and repairs as needed
Effectively communicate with coworkers and management to ensure safety and the ability to plan work around harvest operations
Operate truck in field in variable conditions beside harvester as potatoes are  dug and loaded at the same time
Understand and comply with all provincial road rules
Apply a high attention to detail in order to ensure the best results
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 the  Port Elgin, NB and surrounding area.

Please apply:

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

*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.