Poultry Farm Worker

Riverdale Poultry

Kitchener

On-site

CAD 22,000 - 31,000

Full time

39 hours ago
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Job summary

Riverdale Poultry is hiring for a Poultry farm worker (NOC 8431) to support chicken and turkey catching operations. The role is permanent full-time with day and night shifts, travel to other farm locations may be required at the employer's expense, and overtime is offered.

English language skills are required, and education is not mandated. The position involves catching poultry, loading crates, operating poultry-related machinery, and following strict food safety and biosecurity procedures to

Qualifications

  • Languages: English

Responsibilities

  • Detect 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 and poultry-related equipment.

Skills

Disease detection
Load/unload crates
Poultry equipment operation
Safety procedures
Disinfection and cleaning

Education

Not required

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: Poultry farm worker - NOC #8431 (NOC 8431)

Poultry farm worker (chicken and turkey catcher) - NOC #8431

Salary

Hourly - min $19.03/hour for 40.0 hours per week OR piecework (whichever is greater).Overtime offered.

Benefits

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Anticipated Start Date

As soon as possible

Terms of Employment

Permanent Full Time

Number of Positions

20

Employment Conditions

Day, Night

Job Requirements

Languages, English

Education

Not required

Type of Farm Operations

Poultry Chicken, and Turkey catching

Specific Skills

Detect 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. In the course of catching and loading, employees may be required to operate and maintain basic poultry-related machinery and equipment (all non-licence-requiring 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.

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Physically demanding; Hand-eye coordination; Bending; Crouching; Kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information

Travel expenses paid by employer

Essential Skills

Communication; Working with others

Other Information

Job will require you to travel to other farm locations at the employer's expense.

Contact information

If you have any questions, please contactcatchingjobs@riverdalepoultry.ca

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 ourvalues.

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:hr@riverdalepoultry.ca

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

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

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