About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Broiler and other meat-type chicken production. Chicken farming. Layer poultry farming. Dangerous. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Wet/damp. Livestock. Poultry and egg production. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Willing to relocate.
Tasks
- Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses.
- Handling animals.
- Monitoring animal health.
- Perform livestock feeding.
- Treat livestock health issues.
- Feed and tend animals.
- Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures.
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed.
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry.
- Perform general farm duties.
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops.
- Remove litter and garbage.
- Feed or assist in feeding.
- Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Transportation/travel information: Own transportation.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently.
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Physically demanding.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Attention to detail.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Large workload.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Personal suitability: Excellent oral communication.
- Organized.
- Team player.
- Flexibility.
- Reliability.
- Quick learner.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Government programs: Recognized employer.
- Employment terms options: Flexible hours.
- Morning.
- Experience: No experience (will train).
- Employment terms options: On call.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Health benefits: Dental plan.
- Disability benefits.
- Health care plan.
- Paramedical services coverage.
- Vision care benefits.
- Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits.
- Pension plan.
Support for newcomers and refugees: Does not require Canadian work experience.