Farm Worker - Mount Albion PE
Vanco Farms
Location: 9311 TCH, Rte 1 Mount Albion, PE Canada C1B 0R4
Vanco Farms Ltd. specializes in growing specialty potatoes, organic potatoes, premium cut tulips, and tulip bulbs. The farm is family owned and operated, and we proudly grow our products in the signature red soil of Prince Edward Island.
We are currently looking for Farm Worker’s here in our Mount Albion plant to work in our processing facility.
Position Summary
The Farm Worker is part of the warehouse facility processing team that is grading, processing and packaging potatoes and tulips.
Position Responsibilities
Worker to comply with legislation and regulatory standards when performing on-the-farm activities as directed by management
Follow standard operating procedures
Follow processes and procedures with respect to health and safety standards to minimize risk in the workplace
Comply with protocols for food safety
Follow procedures for grading potatoes and/or tulips – inspect potatoes and/or tulips as they pass through inspection table, discard of infected or damaged product and foreign material
Pack potatoes and/or bunch tulips according to customer specifications
Assist with maintenance of equipment and facilities
Other farm duties as assigned
Skills and Abilities
Good manual dexterity, ability to work quickly with your hands
Ability to perform repetitive tasks with efficiency and accuracy
Capable of standing for long periods of time and working on your feet
Lifting objects up to 30 lbs in weight
Ability to work with limited supervision, be a self-starter, proactive and a team player
No education requirements
Experience is an asset
Starting wage is $13- $25 per hour depending on the experience. Hours of work are dependent on customer orders, flexibility to workdays and hours as well as evenings and Saturdays would be required.
Interested applicants can forward their resumes to the attention of Arun Jose, Human Resources Manager - arun@vancofarms.com or drop them off in person to 9311 Trans-Canada Highway, Mount Albion, PE
Website: https://www.vancofarms.com/
Tel: 902-651-2970
Fax: 902-651-2207
Mail: arun@vancofarms.com
