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FARM MANAGER - JUNIPER
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 state-of-the-art potato processing plants in Prince Edward Island; Lethbridge, Alberta; Jamestown, North Dakota; and an appetizer plant in Wheatley, Ontario. Our Head office is in Dieppe, New Brunswick with sales office locations in Toronto, Montreal, and Boston.
The Farm Manager reports to the Seed Operations Manager who is off-site, giving the farm manager full ownership of daily operations. This is a perfect arrangement if you like to work independently but also have a knowledgeable resource just a phone call away.
The potatoes produced at the Juniper site represent the majority of the seed supply required to support the Cavendish Farms manufacturing sites on PEI. The operation works closely with, and supplies seed to both internal and external customers in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and PEI.
The Juniper site also has a role to multiply and bring to market new varieties being bred and developed by the Cavendish Farms Research Centre. The Research Centre has been tasked to develop potato varieties that thrive in the changing environment of the areas where Cavendish Farms operates.
Juniper, New Brunswick is a rural community and is a great place for hiking, fishing, and other outdoor activities such as trail driving with all-terrain vehicles and snowmobiling.
The main responsibilities of the role are in three distinct areas: greenhouse crop production, field crop production and the administration required to successfully plan and execute planting, growing, harvesting and storage of the seed potato crops.
Terms of employment – this is the permanent full-time position in Juniper, NB.
Qualifications:

• Detailed and able to solve problems
• Demonstrated ability to manage a team of farm workers
• Experience operating farm machinery relating to the planting and harvest of potato or similar crops
• Valid pesticide license would be considered an asset
• Ability to communicate and delegate effectively
• Ability to work extended hours around planting, harvesting and irrigation
• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Education and/or experience in agronomy or horticulture
• Proficiency with computers and using Microsoft Office

Key Responsibilities:

• Operate farm equipment as required
• Regularly inspect the crop
• Ensure farm safety policies and procedures are followed and help drive the Safety Program
• Coordinate and supervise the work of the farm employees including operators, truck drivers and labourers.
• Assist Seed Operations Manager with agronomic decisions
• Develop work and planning schedules
• Maintain quality control and production records as well as performance metrics.

Work Address – 201 Southwest Road, Juniper, NB.
Language of Work - English
Benefits - Full benefits package which includes life and disability insurance, medical, health and dental plan, and a retirement plan.
Bonus - Eligible for a discretionary, non-guaranteed bonus based on company performance.
Apply for this Career Opportunity by:

• Submitting your application online
• Sending your resume to [email protected]

We appreciate your interest in our company! Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.
To learn more about our products and services, here .
Cavendish Farms Corporation is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.
Additional Information

• Posting Date: Jun 19, 2023