Poultry farm labourer Needed in Canada by Golden Cedar Farms Ltd.

Work site environment

• Broiler and other meat-type chicken production
• Chicken farming
• Organic farming
• Other grain farming
• Outdoors
• Wheat farming
• Dusty
• Odours
• Livestock
• Poultry and egg production

Work setting

• Staff accommodation provided
• Relocation costs covered by employer
• Willing to relocate

Key Responsibilities:

• Feeding Poultry: Ensure that poultry are fed properly according to their nutritional needs. This may involve mixing feed, filling feeders, and ensuring that all birds have access to food and clean water.
• Cleaning and Maintaining the Farm: Regularly clean poultry coops, pens, and other areas of the farm. This includes removing waste, changing bedding, and maintaining cleanliness to ensure a hygienic environment for the birds.
• Egg Collection: Collect eggs from poultry, ensuring that they are clean and stored properly to prevent damage. This may also include washing eggs for packaging and sale.
• Health Monitoring: Observe the health and well-being of the birds. Identify signs of illness or injury, and report concerns to farm managers or veterinarians. Administer basic treatments or medications as directed.
• Farm Equipment Maintenance: Maintain and repair farm equipment such as feeders, water systems, heating systems, and egg collection machines to ensure they are functioning properly.
• Poultry Movement: Help with moving birds between different areas of the farm, such as from hatcheries to growing pens or from growing pens to processing areas.
• Processing Support: Assist with the processing of poultry, including preparing birds for sale. This may involve packaging, weighing, and storing poultry products.
• Record Keeping: Maintain accurate records of feed usage, egg production, bird health, and other farm activities. This helps track productivity and ensures compliance with regulations.
• General Farm Maintenance: Perform other manual labor tasks around the farm, such as repairing fences, maintaining farm infrastructure, or assisting with the upkeep of the farm’s grounds.

Tasks

• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• 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

Skills and Qualifications:

• Physical Stamina: Ability to perform manual labor tasks in all weather conditions, often involving long hours, heavy lifting, and repetitive movements.
• Attention to Detail: Ability to observe poultry behavior and health, noticing signs of illness or distress, and identifying problems quickly.
• Animal Care Knowledge: Basic understanding of poultry farming and animal husbandry. Familiarity with poultry feeding, health care, and management practices is helpful.
• Teamwork: Ability to work as part of a team on a busy farm, often under tight timelines or during peak production periods.
• Problem-Solving: Ability to address unexpected issues, such as equipment failures, poultry health concerns, or environmental challenges.
• Communication Skills: Ability to follow instructions from farm managers or supervisors and communicate any concerns or observations about the birds or farm operations.
• Farm Equipment Use: Familiarity with farm machinery such as tractors, forklifts, and automated feeding systems may be required or encouraged.

Supervision

• 1 to 2 people

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Tractor
• Farm truck

Automated systems experience

• Manure handling and storage

Area of specialization

• Poultry

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Energetic

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• On-site recreation and activities
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer

Education and Experience:

• Education: A high school diploma or equivalent is typically required. However, formal education in agriculture, animal science, or farm management can be beneficial for career advancement.
• Experience: Previous experience on a farm, especially in animal care or poultry farming, is advantageous. Many poultry farm laborers receive on-the-job training.
• Health and Safety Training: Some employers may require basic health and safety certifications, including knowledge of handling chemicals, managing waste, or safe handling of farm animals.

Work Environment:

Poultry farm laborers work in agricultural settings, often outdoors or in barns and sheds that house the poultry. The work can be physically demanding, involving long hours of manual labor, lifting heavy objects, and performing repetitive tasks. Conditions can vary depending on the farm (e.g., indoor barns or open-air systems), and laborers may be exposed to noise, dust, and animal waste. Work may also be performed in all weather conditions, especially on farms that have outdoor or free-range poultry.