Foreman, Poultry Farm Worker

Riverdale Poultry; Kitchener; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading poultry services company as a Foreman for Chicken and Turkey Catching. This role involves overseeing poultry catching operations, ensuring the health and safety of livestock, and managing crews effectively. The position offers a competitive hourly wage, with opportunities for overtime and travel expenses covered by the employer. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment, making a significant impact on the poultry industry while upholding core values of accountability and continuous improvement. If you're passionate about poultry and enjoy working in dynamic settings, this is the perfect opportunity for you!

Benefits

Health Spending Account

Company transportation van

Travel expenses paid

Qualifications

• Previous experience in poultry supervision is an asset.
• Candidates with poultry experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Organizing and driving crews to the farm for poultry catching.
• Operating and maintaining poultry-related machinery and equipment.

Skills

Communication

Working with others

Poultry supervision

Problem detection in livestock

Education

Not required

Tools

Poultry-related machinery

Job description

We are RPS Hawk, a leading poultry services company.

• Business Name: RPS Hawk Inc.
• Business Address: 6811 Line 86, Elmira, ON N3B 2Z5
• Title of position: Foreman, Chicken and Turkey Catching (NOC 8252)

Salary: Hourly - $22.50/hour for 40 hours per week OR piecework (whichever is greater). Overtime offered.

Benefits: Health Spending Account

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Terms of Employment: Permanent Full Time

Number of Positions: 6

Employment Conditions: Day, Night

Job Requirements: Languages, English

Education: Not required

Credentials: Not required

Experience: Previous experience in poultry supervision would be an asset; however, candidates with 12-24 months of current or recent poultry experience would be considered.

Type of Farm Operations: Poultry Chicken and Turkey catching

Specific Skills: Duties include organizing and driving crews to the farm, setting up barns for poultry catching, detecting disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry. Operate and maintain poultry-related machinery and equipment. Follow food safety and security and animal bio-security procedures and other poultry-related tasks. Clean and disinfect the work site, including poultry-related equipment. Removing equipment after the work is completed, and other poultry-related tasks. Supervisor expected to liaise directly with employees and employer, identify potential issues, select course of action, in coordination with the employer.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment; Physically demanding; Hand-eye coordination; Bending; Crouching; Kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information: Travel expenses paid by employer. Company transportation van provided for work.

Worksite Environment: Noisy; Odours

Work Location Information: Remote location; Various locations

Essential Skills: Communication; Working with others

Other Information: Job will require you to travel to other farm locations at employer's expense. Job may require extensive travel on a daily basis within the Province/Region.

More about Riverdale:

We exist to “FEED THE COUNTRY” – a purpose we have been proud of for 65+ years.

We deliver a critical service to major poultry processors, and we live by our core values:

Get it Done Right: We get the job done. The right way. Probably the hard way.

Learn to Improve: We have always focused on perfecting our craft. Each day is an opportunity to learn and push the yardstick.

Accountability to All: We are accountable to all stakeholders – our team, customers, growers, animals, industry partners, and our communities.

Kick Ass and Have Fun! We do whatever it takes to win, but never compromise safety, animal welfare, integrity, or our values.

Upon request, Riverdale Poultry will provide accommodation to a job applicant with a disability during its recruitment process. If you require accommodation during this process please contact Human Resources at Tel: 519‑531‑0402 or Email: [e-mail]

Thank you for your interest with Riverdale Poultry. Only selected applicants will be contacted.