Chicken Farm Manager

Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry•Chilliwack, BC

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry (FVSP) is a well-established, family-owned poultry company with over 50 years of history in British Columbia. Unlike a typical distributor, we manage the full process — from farm production and processing to distribution and sales — serving restaurants, retailers, and food service customers across the Lower Mainland. We take pride in a friendly, supportive, and team-oriented work environment where every team member is valued and plays a meaningful role in our day-to-day success. If you enjoy working with food, building relationships, and being part of a close-knit team — this is the place for you. Fraser Valley Specialty Poultry is seeking an experienced and dedicated Chicken Farm Manager to oversee the day-to-day operations of our specialty poultry farm in Yarrow, managing chickens from brooding through shipping. This hands-on leadership role is responsible for animal welfare, biosecurity, health and safety compliance, and staff supervision, ensuring our birds are raised to meet the quality standards required by our plant and market. The successful candidate will monitor and manage environmental controls (temperature, ventilation, feed and water systems), lead and train farm staff, maintain accurate production records, and proactively identify opportunities to improve farm practices, efficiency, and animal welfare outcomes.

Requirements

Previous experience in poultry or livestock farm management, animal husbandry, or agricultural operations
Strong working knowledge of animal welfare standards, biosecurity protocols, and HACCP or food safety systems
Experience supervising and training staff, with the ability to lead a team effectively in a physically demanding environment
Mechanical aptitude, including experience operating and performing basic maintenance on farm equipment (tractors, skid steers, implements)
Strong attention to detail and record-keeping skills, with comfort completing required production and compliance documentation
Problem-solving mindset with the ability to plan ahead for seasonal challenges (severe weather, winter conditions)
Excellent communication skills and the ability to coordinate with Farm Operations, maintenance, and plant departments
Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions and performing physical tasks on a farm site
Valid driver's license (for transfers/hauling responsibilities)
Availability for a full-time schedule (Monday–Friday, 45 hours/week), with flexibility for occasional off-hours needs related to animal care

Nice To Haves

Any sort of food processing experience
forklift ticket
air ticket
WHMIS
food safe
first aid

Responsibilities

Manage the housing and care of chicken from brooding to shipping.
Collect and record all mortality.
Ensure feed lines and water lines are working correctly daily.
Set computers for temperature, heaters, fans, and vents.
Seeing opportunities and implement new farm practices to move forward quality, animal welfare, health & safety, and efficiencies.
Oversee and direct labor appropriately to be most efficient.
Responsible to ensure the poultry are fed, housed, with appropriate environment and ventilation.
Utilizing best management practices train and mentor staff regarding animal husbandry.
Ensure that all company animal welfare, HACCP, Biosecurity and Health and Safety SOP’s, Policies, Protocols, and procedures are being followed.
Improve and maintain an active biosecurity program that is farm specific to the chicken operation.
Responsible for the transfers and hauling of chicken from this location.
Ensure all the necessary record keeping and paperwork for the production and staff are filled out appropriately and submitted to the required department.
Pro-actively informing maintenance of required scheduled work within barns and/or equipment.
Responsible to ensure the farm site around the barns and driveways are tidy, free of debris, and improved as required and authorized.
During winter, responsible to ensure snow removal, ice melt and sidewalks are cleared from this location.
Creating and implementing a severe weather plan to ensure farm is ready and able to deal cold snaps or severe hot weather as required.
Responsible for training, basic inspections, washing, cleaning, greasing, blowing of tractors, skid steers and implements.
Overseeing the mortality composting process and turning and executing it in a way to minimize odor.
Order and schedule regular bedding, feed, and required farm production supplies.
Schedule in support for maintenance or the plant as required for support with equipment.

Benefits

Extended Health Benefits (Including, but not Limited to Chiropractors, Massage Therapy)
Routine eye exam coverage
Dental
Life & Dependent Life insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Travel Insurance
Long Term Disability
annual Health/Lifestyle Spending Account
Paid orientation
20% discount at our retail store
Lunch items available at our retail store
“Tab” system at our onsite retail store for full-time employees