Poultry Barn Worker

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Poultry Barn Worker

Burnbrae Farms is a proud 5th generation Canadian family owned and operated egg business, producing eggs for over 70 years. With locations in Ontario, Quebec, Alberta, Manitoba, and British Columbia, Burnbrae Farms is Canada’s leading egg producer and a thriving participant in the agribusiness industry. We sell eggs and egg products to major grocery store chains, food service operations as well as large bakery/industrial customers throughout Canada.

Role
We are hiring Poultry Barn Workers for our farm in Woodstock, Ontario. You will be part of our farm team, where we pride ourselves on our friendly, relaxed, and collaborative work culture. We raise birds from day old to the end of their laying period, always with the utmost concern for their health and wellbeing. You will be working directly with our birds, monitoring their condition and providing care. You will also help us provide the birds with a safe, clean, and well-maintained environment. This role will suit individuals who like to be active instead of desk-bound, who like variety in their tasks where no two days are the same, and who believe in always learning and striving for continuous improvement.

Job Responsibilities

• Provide hens with excellent care. This includes following feeding and lighting programs, ensuring clean water and fresh air are provided, handling birds properly, and ensuring the barns are clean
• Gather and input flock performance data
• Work with your manager on identifying and preventing potential flock issues
• Maintain the barn and equipment
• Safely use farm equipment and troubleshoot maintenance requirements
• Operate the farm egg packer, which collects and packs eggs for shipment
• Follow farm protocols and programs (workplace safety, security, animal welfare, food safety, on-farm biosecurity)
• Follow existing farm practices to meet and exceed internal and external audit standards
• Other farm duties as requested

Work Environment

• Barn environments that can be noisy, odorous, hot, humid, and dusty
• Physical activity in a farm environment, like pushing and pulling, crouching, bending, reaching, as well as some climbing and working at heights
• Occasional repetitive lifting of objects of 10-25 pounds

Qualifications

• Able to work independently with minimal supervision as well as part of a team
• Demonstrates positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills
• Demonstrates some observation, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
• Communication skills - written and oral
• Able to perform physical tasks that require strength, coordination, and dexterity. Able to occasionally lift 10-25 lbs repetitively
• Able to show up to work on time and ready to work. Must have flexibility in scheduling and the ability to take part in the rotating weekend and holiday schedule. Willing to work until the task is complete, which can require longer hours from time to time
• Able to execute all tasks in a safe manner
• Comfortable around farm animals. Able to follow animal welfare standards. Experience with agriculture or farm animals is considered an asset
• Mechanical skills are an asset
• On the job training will be provided

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: Hourly rate from $20.81 based on hours of service and performance, as well as statutory holiday and weekend premiums.

Additional pay:

• Eligible for a flock performance bonus
• Eligible for 40 hours of paid sick days

Benefits

• Benefits will be available after three months of employment

o Extended Health Care
o Vision Care
o Dental Care
o Employee and Family Assistance
o Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
o Life Insurance

• Company Pension Plan will be available after two years of employment

Schedule:

• 8-hour day shift, with a schedule that can be different from week to week based on the requirements of the farm
• Includes a rotating weekend and holiday schedule

Location:

• Woodstock, Ontario

Work remotely:

• No

Company History:
Burnbrae Farms has been producing eggs for over 70 years. In that time, our Burnbrae Farms team has grown into a much larger group of passionate farmers and employees who remain dedicated to supplying eggs to all Canadians.

Our Mission: A Canadian Family Business dedicated to providing… Eggs for Life!

Our Vision: Grow Burnbrae Farms into a trusted iconic Canadian brand by offering nutritious, affordable, great tasting food; developing highly engaged best-industry talent with a winning culture; and working together in a socially responsible manner.

Our Values: Integrity, Respect, Dedication, Collaboration, Transparency, Customer Service, Animal Well-being, Community Support, Investing in the Future

Burnbrae Farms is an equal opportunity employer. If you require any accommodation during the recruitment process please let a member of our HR team know.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: From $20.81 per hour

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Weekends

Work remotely:

• No