Yardman Lift Truck Driver

Cavendish Farms; Dieppe; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Cavendish Farms in Wheatley, Ontario is seeking a Yard Lift Truck Driver to maintain the outside yard, load and move materials, and keep the area clean. The role requires forklift operation, adherence to food safety procedures, and the ability to work independently or as part of a team.

The successful candidate will have 2+ years of lift truck experience and the ability to complete the lift truck training program, with food production experience considered an asset.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of lift truck experience.
• Ability to successfully complete the lift truck training program.
• Experience in a food production facility is considered an asset.

Responsibilities

• Perform forklift inspections at start of shift.
• Unload trucks and move raw materials to storage locations.
• Assist with pallet organization and disposal as needed.
• Keep outside yard area clean and free of debris.
• Coordinate with supervisor on waste bin pickup and chemical room deliveries.
• Assist other forklift drivers with tasks as requested.

Skills

Lift truck experience

Food safety

Self-starter / independent

Team player

Problem solving

Job description

Job Description

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the Yard Lift Truck Driver will maintain and organize the outside yard of Cavendish Appetizer’s Wheatley facility. The candidate for this position will be a self starter with a strong work ethic, “Can Do” attitude and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.

Work location - Wheatley, ON

Wages - $23.03

Applications must be received by October 20, 2026

Responsibilities

• At the beginning of shift, complete forklift inspection; ensuring proper operation.
• Unload trucks of raw materials into proper storage location.
• May be required to manually make tote and unload from the unloading truck.
• Responsible for emptying waste products. Coordinate with supervisor to determine when waste bins should be picked up.
• Keep the yard clean and free of debris.
• Organize used and broken pallets and buckets for disposal or sale. Coordinate with accountant for billing of used pallets.
• Properly store chemicals once received and retrieve chemicals as requested by the sanitation leader and deliver to chemical room.
• Clean the waste dumping area from snow in winter season.
• Assist other forklift drivers with general tasks when requested.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of all food safety procedures relating to job functions.
• Ability to successfully complete the lift truck training program.
• Ability to quickly recognize problems and determine solutions.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, decisive, good team player
• 2+ years of lift truck experience
• Experience in a food production facility is considered an asset.

About Us

Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) operates in Eastern Canada (New-Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, Québec, Ontario, Newfoundland and Labrador), as well as in USA. We are a team of 20,000 dedicated employees. At J.D. Irving, Limited, you are part of a dynamic team of professionals who lead with integrity and are passionate about delivering results. With a culture that nurtures talent and creates an inclusive workplace, you can grow your career across our various operating divisions.

We are committed to creating accessible environments for our colleagues, candidates, and customers. Requests for accommodation due to a disability (which may be visible or invisible, temporary, or permanent) can be made at any stage of application and employment. We encourage candidates to make their accommodation needs known so that we can provide equitable opportunities.

Worried you do not meet all the requirements? Studies have shown that many applicants apply only to job opportunities when they feel they meet 100% of the criteria. We promote an inclusive environment where everyone is appreciated, recognized, and empowered to contribute fully. If you are interested in this position but are worried you did not meet all the requirements, we would encourage you to still apply.

Our recruitment advisors and hiring teams will utilize human screening combined with AI technology to help identify the skills and qualities that matter most to our business, while safeguarding your privacy and using AI responsibly.

We appreciate your interest in our company however only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.

About The Team

Cavendish Farms is a family-run company, where our team members are never just a number. We work from seed-to-table, providing opportunities to explore and grow. Headquartered in Dieppe, New Brunswick, Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen potato products and appetizers throughout Canada, the United States, and around the world. We have Manufacturing facilities in PEI, Ontario, Alberta, and North Dakota and farm operations in the Maritimes and Minnesota and North Dakota. We also operate a research and plant breeding centre in PEI to develop new potato varieties and sustainable potato farming practices.

We have a proud history of values, quality and service, And bringing the goodness of the farm to the table is what we do best.