Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Broiler and other meat-type chicken production
- Chicken farming
- Layer poultry farming
- Dangerous
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Wet/damp
- Livestock
- Poultry and egg production
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
- Rural area
- Willing to relocate
Tasks
- Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Perform livestock feeding
- Treat livestock health issues
- Feed and tend animals
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Perform general farm duties
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
- Remove litter and garbage
- Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Own transportation
- Ability to work independently
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Large workload
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Quick learner
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience