General Labourer Potato Storages
Grand Falls - Canada
Job Summary
Position Title: General Labourer - Potato Storages
Position Type:Temporary - Full-Time
Requisition ID:44309
General Labourer - Potato Storages
Grand Falls New Brunswick
In every role McCainers are ambitious curious and passionate about creating exceptional work experiences together. With a customer-first mindset we make doing business with McCain easy.
About the role.
Valley Farms is currently looking for General Labourers to join the team in Grand Falls for the harvest season. This temporary full-time role supports the safe and timely receiving and storage of potatoes in a fast-paced team environment.
What youll be doing.
- Follow all safety requirements Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) and Critical Control Points (CCPs).
- Inspect potatoes entering storage and remove rocks debris and other foreign material from incoming loads.
- Sort and rack potatoes and support the timely receiving and storage process.
- Handle materials and safely lift up to 50 lbs as required.
- Clean and prepare potato storage buildings equipment areas and work areas.
- Place culverts in potato storages for ventilation and assist in directing farm trucks during unloading.
- Assist with light maintenance troubleshooting and adjustment of equipment and storage facilities.
- Collect potato samples and record quality information as required.
- Work indoors and outdoors including in changing weather conditions and complete additional duties as assigned.
- Work varying hours including long days and weekends based on weather and harvest requirements.
What youll need to be successful.
- Grade 12 education or GED preferred.
- Ability to work safely and effectively in a fast-paced agricultural environment.
- Team-oriented attitude with excellent attendance and the ability to work well with supervision and coworkers.
- Highly motivated and observant with good initiative and a positive attitude.
- Ability to adapt to changing operational and weather conditions.
- Self-motivated and able to complete assignments with minimal supervision.
- Willingness and ability to work long hours and weekends during peak harvest periods.
- Good verbal communication skills and a strong commitment to maintaining a safety-first workplace.
Benefits of the role.
- Temporary full-time seasonal opportunity supporting the harvest at Valley Farms.
- Hands-on experience in potato receiving storage and agricultural operations.
- Collaborative team-oriented work environment.
- Varying hours based on weather and operational requirements with opportunities for additional hours during peak harvest.
About McCain
Leadership principles.
At McCain our leadership principles guide how we engage with customers collaborate as a team and achieve success. We focus on understanding customer needs driving innovation empowering people and taking ownership to clear obstacles and deliver results.
AI & Digital Capabilities
At McCain AI and digital capabilities are part of how we work and innovate. We value curiosity toward emerging technologies and the thoughtful responsible use of AI-enabled tools to improve outcomes as part of our future-ready culture
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testment to our collective strength and our individual value. Your contributions play a vital role in our success. Our winning culture is rooted in authenticity and trust empowering us to bring out the best in one another. Here youll find opportunities to learn grow and thrive. Join us and experience why were better together.
Compensation Package:Starting at $21.49CAD hourly.
The above reflects the target compensation range for the position at the time of posting. Hiring compensation will be determined based on experience skill set education/training and other organizational needs.This posting is for an existing vacancy.
Benefits: At McCain were on a mission to create a winning culture that puts employee safety and wellbeing at the heart of what we do every day. We understand and appreciate that each persons needs are unique and ensure our benefits & wellbeing programs reflect that. Employees are eligible for the following benefits: health coverage (medical dental vision prescription drug) retirement savings benefits and leave support including medical family and bereavement. Wellbeing programs include vacation and holidays company-supported volunteering time and mental health resources. Coverages are aligned with applicable law and can vary by work level location and nature of the role. Additional benefit details available during the application process.
Your well-being matters to us and were here to provide you with the necessary resources to support you in being your best self at work and at home.
McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. As a global family-owned company we strive to be the employer of choice in the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that inclusion drives our creativity resilience and success and makes our business qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race religion color national origin sex age veteran status disability or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
McCain is an accessible employer. If you require an accommodation throughout the recruitment process (including alternate formats of materials or accessible meeting rooms) please let us knowand we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCains Global Privacy Policyand Global Employee Privacy Policy as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here.
Job Family:Agriculture
Location(s):CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Grand Falls
Company:McCain Foods (Canada)
About Company
McCain Foods | Our purpose - 'Celebrating real connections through delicious, planet-friendly food'. We supply delicious frozen French fries, potato specialties, and appetizers to retail and foodservice customers around the globe.