Fire Prevention Training Specialist

Cavendish Farms is a leading producer of frozen food products for retail and foodservice markets throughout Canada, the United States and around the world.  We have two state-of-the-art potato processing plants in PEI and another in Jamestown, ND, and an appetizer plant in Wheatley, ON.  Our Head office is in Dieppe, NB and sales office locations are in Toronto and Boston.

Cavendish Farms is a dynamic leader in the frozen food industry, delivering a wide range of products to retail and foodservice markets across North America and beyond. With cutting-edge processing plants in key locations, including Prince Edward Island, Lethbridge, Alberta, and Jamestown, North Dakota, as well as an appetizer plant in Wheatley, Ontario, we are committed to delicious food, innovation and quality. Our headquarters in Dieppe, New Brunswick, along with sales offices in Toronto and Boston, are central to our mission of providing exceptional products and services.

The Fire Prevention Training Specialist will be responsible to ensure all employees have the proper training on all the processes, procedures, and expectations to prevent fires.  This will include the training of management on the fire prevention expectations to which they must hold their employees accountable.

Successful Candidate will possess the following qualifications:

• Education Required: Post-Secondary Education
• Years of Experience Required: 3+ years in a manufacturing facility
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organization skills
• Ability to work in fast paced environment and to multitask with a "Can Do" attitude

Key Responsibilities: 

• Ensure the proper and necessary training is being received by all employees responsible for preventing fires. 
• Ensure leaders are effectively trained in employee expectations and on all Operating Instructions that involve tasks required to prevent fires in their work area. 
• Perform regular facility and fryer inspections to confirm fire prevention housekeeping and cleaning complies with expectation and address any non-conformances. 
• Perform regular interviews or surveys of employees to obtain their concerns for potential fires or their insight on how to further prevent fires.
• Meet with other site Training Specialists regularly to understand concerns at other sites and collaborate on ways to improve training to prevent fires.

Cavendish Farms is proud to offer a competitive salary and benefits package, including but not limited to:

• A flexible health, drug, dental, and vision plan
• Employee & Family Assistance Programs
• Health & wellness reimbursements, includes gym memberships, fitness classes or online workout programs
• Maternity leave top-up program (if applicable)
• RRSP matching program
• Opportunities to take part in job related training and development as well as 24/7 access to online curated learning 
• Growth and progression opportunities within Cavendish Farms and the larger network of the JD Irving group of companies
• Hybrid Work Schedule (if applicable) to provide you the flexibility to work from home up to 2 days per week
• Relocation costs (if applicable)
• Expected Salary: $60,000 – $75,000

For further details, please contact the Talent Acquisition Team at jobs@cavendishfarms.com.

To Apply for this Career Opportunity: Please apply online.

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

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Cavendish Farms Corporation is committed to the principle of equal opportunity in its employment practices and to providing an environment free from discrimination and harassment for all employees.