General Laborer 

For over 100 years, McCain Produce Inc., a private family owned company and an industry leader in quality, has delivered top-quality potatoes across the globe satisfying cravings for one of the world’s most popular vegetables. This foundation plus its association with its parent company – McCain Foods Limited – provides McCain Produce with an unrivalled global reach. The end result: McCain Produce customers enjoy ”best practice” benefits unmatched by few others in the industry. From selling table potatoes to providing top quality inputs to our grower partners, McCain Produce is truly an agricultural leader in the potato industry.

We are currently seeking a General Laborer at our Summerside, PEI fresh potato packing plant.  This is a seasonal hourly position.  This position reports to the Manager, McCain Produce & Fertilizer PEI.

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for following all safety requirements.
• Palletizing up to 50 lb. bags and or boxes of potatoes.
• Responsible for some sanitation duties
• Relay information to other Team members including Supervisor
• Working in a fast-paced team environment
• Participate in Team meetings, as required.
• Other production duties as assigned.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12 education or GED preferred
• Ability to work well with supervision and other employees
• Team player with excellent attendance
• Highly motivated, observant with good initiative and a positive attitude.
• Must be able to work in a fast-paced environment adapting to and embracing change as it occurs.
• Willing to work some weekends and evenings.
• Must be self-motivated, reliable and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must possess a good safety record and demonstrate “safety first’’ on a continual basis.

<span 72=””>OTHER INFORMATION

• <span 72=””>Ability to work varying hours, including some Saturdays and evenings as required
• <span 72=””>Hourly Rate is $16.75

 The above information indicates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification.  It is not a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

The health and safety of McCain employees and their families has been our number one priority since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Supported by science, and in line with our culture and values, we believe that being vaccinated is the most effective way to protect each other, our families, our customers, and our communities.  It is therefore a requirement that the successful candidate for this role be fully vaccinated and have completed the mandatory incubation period prior to the candidate’s start date with McCain, subject to reasonable accommodations if you are unable to be vaccinated for protected grounds under applicable human rights legislation (e.g. medical or religious reasons).

McCain Foods is an equal opportunity employer. We see value in ensuring we have a diverse, antiracist, inclusive, merit-based, and equitable workplace.  As a global family-owned company we are proud to reflect the diverse communities around the world in which we live and work. We recognize that diversity drives our creativity, resilience, and success and makes our business stronger.

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