General Labourer

Position Title: General Labourer

Position Type: Temporary - Full-Time ​

Requisition ID: 43422

General Labourer

Monquart, 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. 

For over 100 years, McCain Produce Inc., a private family-owned company and an industry leader in quality, has delivered top-quality potatoes across the globe, satisfying cravings for one of the world's most popular vegetables. This foundation, plus its association with its parent company - McCain Foods Limited - provides McCain Produce with an unrivalled global reach. The end result: McCain Produce customers enjoy best-practice benefits unmatched by few others in the industry. From selling table potatoes to providing top-quality inputs to our grower partners, McCain Produce is truly an agricultural leader in the potato industry.

McCain Farms, a division of McCain Produce Inc., is looking for General Labourer at our Monquart, NB location to assist with harvesting duties from August until end of October.

What you’ll be doing.   

• Follow all safety policies, procedures, and requirements. 
• Handle materials, including 25–50 lb tubs and pails.
• Lift up to 50 lbs safely and effectively.
• Inspect raw potatoes entering storage facilities and remove rocks, debris, and other foreign material from incoming loads.
• Perform sanitation and housekeeping duties as required.
• Troubleshoot, adjust, and maintain equipment as needed.
• Communicate and relay information effectively with team members.
• Work collaboratively in a fast-paced team environment.
• Participate in team meetings and operational discussions as required.
• Support additional operational duties as assigned.

What you’ll need to be successful.   

• Grade 12 education or GED preferred. High school students aged 16 and older may be considered for work outside school hours.
• Ability to work well with supervision and other employees.
• Team-oriented attitude with a strong attendance record.
• Highly motivated, observant, and able to demonstrate initiative.
• Positive attitude and willingness to learn.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and adapt to changing operational needs.
• Willingness to work weekends as required.
• Self-motivated and capable of working with minimal supervision.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and maintaining a safety-first mindset at all times.

Benefits of the role.  

• Opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the agricultural industry.
• Work in a collaborative team environment.
• Gain exposure to potato receiving, storage, and farm operations.
• 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.

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. 

Your privacy is important to us. By submitting personal data or information to us, you agree this will be handled in accordance with McCain’s Global Privacy Policy and Global Employee Privacy Policy, as applicable. McCain leverages AI in the hiring process, though all final decisions are made by humans. You can understand our approach to AI and how your personal information is being handled here. 

Job Family: Agriculture

Location(s): CA - Canada : New Brunswick : Florenceville-Bristol  

Company: McCain Farms, a division of McCain Produce Inc.