Hatchery worker - poultry

Atlantic Poultry, Inc.; Oshawa; On-site; CAD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Atlantic Poultry, Inc. in Nova Scotia is seeking an entry-level farm worker to join our on-site team. You will assist with daily poultry production tasks and help maintain hygiene and safety standards on the farm.

No degree required and on-the-job training will be provided. The role involves handling animals, disinfecting pens, and performing cleaning duties in a fast-paced rural setting, with physical demands and repetitive tasks.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required; on-the-job training provided.

Responsibilities

• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• Handling animals
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Perform general cleaning duties (i.e. sweeping, mopping floors)
• Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• No experience (will train)

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours
• Livestock
• Poultry and egg production

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• Handling animals
• Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Perform general cleaning duties (i.e. sweeping, mopping floors)
• Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Pension plan