Hatchery Operative

Workchain; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 29,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

All PPE provided

60 free eggs per week

Temp-to-perm after 60 shifts

Weekly pay

Job summary

Workchain is seeking a Poultry Farm Operative for early morning shifts at a rural site. Start immediately with full training provided, no interview required. Work across multiple departments including egg processing, incubation, hatching and chick handling.

Training begins on the first day at 4:30am, with a rotating schedule across 4–5 departments. The role offers weekly pay, PPE supplied, and a potential transition to permanent employment after 60 shifts.

Qualifications

• No contact with chickens in the past 21 days or at home.
• Comfortable working around turkeys and pheasants.
• Must be okay seeing deceased animals; all handled ethically.
• Reliable and able to drive to a rural site.

Responsibilities

• Unloading eggs and placing on conveyor belts.
• Sorting eggs by fertility.
• Jet-washing and moving cages.
• Sorting chicks by gender and assisting in vaccination.
• Preparing boxes and loading vehicles.
• Rotating between 4–5 departments for variety and engagement.

Job description

Poultry Farm Operative – Early Morning Shifts.

Location: Rural area (driving required)

Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri | 4:00–6:00am starts | ~10-hour shifts (paid hours only)

Pay: £13.45/hour | Weekly pay | 1-hour break (30 mins paid, 30 mins unpaid)

Start: Immediate start – no interviews

Contract: Temp to perm – 60 shifts

Role Overview

Join our poultry farm team with no prior experience needed – full training provided. Work across multiple departments including egg processing, incubation, hatching, and chick handling. First day starts at 4:30am for training.

Key tasks

• Unloading eggs and placing on conveyor belts
• Sorting eggs by fertility
• Jet-washing and moving cages
• Sorting chicks by gender and assisting in vaccination
• Preparing boxes and loading vehicles
• You’ll rotate between 4–5 departments, keeping work varied and engaging.

Requirements

• No contact with chickens in the past 21 days or at home
• Comfortable working around turkeys and pheasants
• Must be okay seeing deceased animals (all handled ethically) Reliable and able to drive to a rural site

Benefits

• All PPE provided (shoes, work trousers, black top, suits)
• 60 free eggs per week
• Temp-to-perm opportunity after 60 shifts
• Weekly pay and immediate start