Farm Labourer (12 Month Contract)

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited; Hanover; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Canadian agri-business is seeking a Farm / Barn Labourer for a 12-month contract in Hanover, ON. The role involves day-to-day operations on a layer farm, including animal care, maintenance of equipment, and operating farm machinery. Ideal candidates should have experience in general labour and be able to work weekends. A commitment to health and safety practices is essential. This company offers numerous benefits including health care and RRSP matching.

Benefits

Learning and Development Programs

Dental, Vision, and Extended Health Care

Employee Assistance Program

Paid Time Off

RRSP Matching

Wellness Program

Company Events

Qualifications

• Experience in general labour.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Perform farm operations including animal care and poultry husbandry.
• Maintain records for equipment and feeders.
• Conduct mechanical and property maintenance.
• Operate farm machinery including ventrac and tractors.

Skills

General labour experience

Mechanical aptitude

Tools

Tractors

Farm machinery

Job description

Overview

Farm / Barn Labourer for Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited (P&H) New Life Mills division based in Hanover, ON. This is a 12-month contract position to cover a maternity leave.

About P&H New Life Mills

New-Life Mills is a Canadian-owned manufacturer of livestock nutrition since 1964. With five production facilities and a dedicated team of experts in species management, nutrition and production, our commitment to the best possible inputs, feed, and services for broiler chickens, eggs, turkey, beef, dairy, and swine is the driving force behind our success. Company-owned farms facilitate responsible nutrition and species management research, and a strict quality assurance/quality control program supports our FeedAssure certification. We believe that what we put into the feed helps livestock get more out of the feed – proven nutrition for a more profitable performing animal.

Benefits

Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd has a people-first approach and offers many perks to our hard-working staff. Some of our benefits include:

• Learning and Development Programs
• Dental, Vision, and Extended Health Care
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• RRSP Matching
• Wellness Program
• Company Events

Your Role

Reporting to the Farm Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day operations on the layer farm.

Day to Day

Hours of Work: 7:00am to 3:00pm + Every Other Weekend

• Farm operations including animal care and poultry husbandry.
• Record-keeping (monitoring of equipment, feeders, etc.).
• Mechanical, property and yard maintenance.
• Operating farm machinery including ventrac and tractors.
• Must adhere to all health and safety policies and practices.

Required Qualifications

• Experience in general labour.
• Ability to work some weekends and holidays and on-call alarm coverage.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in farming.
• Experience in operating tractors and other farming-related equipment.
• Mechanical aptitude.

Work with a family-owned company

Join our team with Purpose & History! P&H’s roots go back over 110 years. We are a Canadian, family-owned and managed agri-business that values honesty and integrity with a focus on listening and continuous learning. We support our staff to always do better. With over 70 locations coast to coast and trade links around the globe, P&H is growth-oriented and diversified across grain merchandising, flour milling, crop input distribution and animal feed production.

To apply and learn more visit us at www.pandhcareers.com.

We thank all applicants, but only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

Parrish & Heimbecker, Limited is an equal opportunity employer and is in compliance with the Employment Equity Act. We welcome applications from women, Aboriginal people, people with disabilities and members of visible minorities. Accommodations in relation to the job selection process are available upon request.