Potato Storage Labourer
Cavendish Farms is currently hiring Temporary Laboure for our fall harvest season. This is a great opportunity to be a part of a dynamic team in a hands-on, fast-paced outdoor work environment.
- Hourly Wage : $20.93/hr
- Schedule: 7 days a week, 10–14 hours per day
- Start Date: September 24 2026 ( estimate satrt date)
- Duration: 4–6 weeks (with possibility of extension)
- Work Environment: Outdoor work
- Overtime : After 44 hours worked each week
Bonus: $2.00 bonus incentive for each hour worked during harvest ( Paid out at the end of the harvest season based on safety and attendance)
- Seasonal laborer positions during filling of the potato warehouses will be responsible for:
- Backing in potato trucks to unload into storage buildings
- Collecting potato samples from trucks, and monitoring potato quality
- Cleaning around equipment (shoveling dirt and debris away from product line)
- Operation of equipment used in the potato warehouses (I.e., Bin-pilers, and -if qualified- Skid-Steer, Forklift, Wheel-Loader).
- Other duties as assigned.
- Must have valid driver’s license or reliable transportation to get to and from work.
- Ability to lift up to 40lbs (18kgs)
- Ability to do manual physical labor;
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced team environment;
- Willingness to work outdoors in various weather conditions;
- High degree of attention to detail and demonstrated ability to multi-task;
- Previous forklift or skid steer experience would be considered an asset;
- Mechanical aptitude and/or previous experience working in farm operations would be considered an asset
- Availability to work extended hours, evenings and weekends (Up to 7 days a week, 10 – 16-hour days during harvest season);