Position Title:General Labourer Research Farm
Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time
Requisition ID: 43792
General Laborer – Research Farm
Florenceville, 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.
McCain Research Farm is looking for General Laborers at our Florenceville, New Brunswick location to assist with harvesting duties from August until end of October.
For over 100 years, McCain has been a leader in the potato industry, driven by a commitment to innovation, quality, and sustainable agriculture. At the heart of this commitment is the McCain Research Farm, where new technologies, agronomic practices, and potato varieties are explored and tested to help advance the future of farming.
Working closely with growers, researchers, and industry partners, the Research Farm plays a critical role in improving crop performance, sustainability, and productivity. Backed by the global reach and resources of McCain Foods Limited, the Research Farm serves as a hub for agricultural innovation, helping to ensure a strong and sustainable future for potato production while supporting growers and communities around the world.
What you’ll be doing.
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Follow all safety policies, procedures, and requirements.
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Handle materials, including 25–50 lb tubs and pails.
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Lift up to 50 lbs safely and effectively.
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Inspect raw potatoes entering storage facilities and remove rocks, debris, and other foreign material from incoming loads.
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Perform sanitation and housekeeping duties as required.
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Troubleshoot, adjust, and maintain equipment as needed.
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Communicate and relay information effectively with team members.
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Work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
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Participate in team meetings and operational discussions as required.
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Support additional operational duties as assigned.
What you’ll need to be successful.
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Grade 12 education or GED preferred. High school students aged 16 and older may be considered for work outside school hours.
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Ability to work well with supervision and other employees.
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Team-oriented attitude with a strong attendance record.
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Highly motivated, observant, and able to demonstrate initiative.
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Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
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Strong verbal and written communication skills.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing operational needs.
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Willingness to work weekends as required.
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Self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision.
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Strong commitment to workplace safety and maintaining a safety-first mindset at all times.
Benefits of the role.
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Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the agricultural industr.
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Work in a collaborative team environment.
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Gain exposure to potato receiving, storage, and farm operations.
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Flexible scheduling with varying hours based on operational requirements.
About McCain.
Click Here to learn more about McCain and how we provide you with opportunities to make an impact that matters.
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.
The McCain experience.
We are McCain. This statement is a testament 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, you’ll find opportunities to learn, grow, and thrive. Join us and experience why we’re better together.
Compensation Package: Starting at $18.50 CAD 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, we’re 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 person’s 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 we’re 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 stronger. All 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 know and we will work with you to find appropriate solutions.
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Job Family: Agriculture
Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol
Company: McCain Foods (Canada)
