Requisition ID: 41696

Job Description

McCain Foods (Canada) is currently looking for Material Graders - Potato Storages to join our team. Reporting directly to the Valley Farms Manager.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Grade 12 education or GED
• Ability to work well with storage supervision and storage employees
• Team player with excellent attendance
• Demonstrate continuous initiatives and involvement
• 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.
• Must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision.
• Must possess a good safety record and demonstrate “safety first’’ on a continual basis.
   

Responsibilities and duties include, but are not limited to:

• Responsible for following all safety requirements.
• Material handling of up to 25 kg.
• Assist with cleaning and preparation of storage buildings and around equipment.
• Assist with the timely process of storing potatoes.
• Sorting and racking of potatoes.
• Removal of foreign material.
• Placement of culverts in the potato storages for ventilation.
• Directing of farm trucks for unloading.
• Cleaning work areas.
• Assisting with light maintenance on equipment and storage buildings.
• Must follow “Good Manufacturing Practices” (GMP’s) and Critical Control Points (CCP’s).
• Follow JHA’s and work safely.
• Working in a fast-paced team environment
• Participate in Team meetings, as required.
• Duties may also include collection and processing of potato samples and recording of quality information.
• The work environment will be a combination of inside and outside activities.
• All additional duties as they become assigned.
• Work hours will vary depending on weather conditions but will range from 40 to 60 hours per week, weekend work may be required during peak of the harvest season.