poultry farm labourer

Government of Canada; Pickardville; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Alberta seeks individuals for on-site poultry farming roles. Responsibilities include handling animals, operating equipment, and maintaining cleanliness in barns. No degree required but attention to detail is essential. Benefits include health coverage and on-site housing options.

Benefits

Health benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

On-site housing options

Qualifications

• Attention to detail required for maintaining quality control and production records.
• Physically demanding tasks involving heavy loads and standing for extended periods.

Responsibilities

• Disinfect pens, barns, or poultry houses.
• Handle animals and maintain livestock performance records.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.

Skills

Organized

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Automated environmental control equipment

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

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

Work site environment

• Chicken farming
• Layer poultry farming
• Dusty
• Noisy
• Odours
• Poultry and egg production

Work setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation provided

Responsibilities

• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• Handling animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Maintain livestock performance records
• Maintain quality control and production records
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Maintain work records and logs
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops

Experience and specialization

• Automated environmental control equipment

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Sound discrimination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Team player

Benefits

• Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• On-site housing options