Farm Administrator
Cavendish Farms
Date: 6 hours ago
City: Moncton, NB
Contract type: Full time
Job Description
We’re seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Farm Administrator to join the team at our Port Elgin Seed Potato Farm in Timber River, NB. This new role will be a critical hub for the farm’s day-to-day administrative operations. Working closely with – and reporting to – the Farm Manager, you’ll be responsible for keeping the office running smoothly and ensuring key business information is well organized.
This role is full time, year-round.
Work Location – 432 Hardy Road, Timber River, NB.
Responsibilities
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and 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.
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.
We’re seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Farm Administrator to join the team at our Port Elgin Seed Potato Farm in Timber River, NB. This new role will be a critical hub for the farm’s day-to-day administrative operations. Working closely with – and reporting to – the Farm Manager, you’ll be responsible for keeping the office running smoothly and ensuring key business information is well organized.
This role is full time, year-round.
Work Location – 432 Hardy Road, Timber River, NB.
Responsibilities
- Maintain and Organize farm records, including crop, field, inventory, equipment, and safety documentation.
- Manage data entry and organization for crop planting, monitoring, harvesting, and shipping.
- Assist with placing, tracking, and processing orders and invoices.
- Coordinate and Process payroll, seasonal staff schedules, and training records.
- Handle correspondence, phone calls, and routine reporting.
- Support seasonal planning activities, presentation prep, and ad hoc reporting.
- Experience in administration, bookkeeping, or office coordination (agriculture experience is an asset, but not required).
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, deadlines, and details in a dynamic environment.
- Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office: Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams.
- Experience with accounting software an asset.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent organizational skills and attention to accuracy in data entry.
- Willingness to work extended hours and weekends during planting and harvest.
Founded in 1882, J.D. Irving, Limited (JDI) has operations in Canada and the United States and 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.
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.
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