Poultry Technician, Perm, Part-Time, Weekends only

Burnbrae Farms • Woodstock, ON

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Burnbrae Farms is seeking a Poultry Technician for a permanent, part-time position, working weekends only. This role involves preparing birds for transport, cleaning barns and equipment, applying vaccinations, and performing other farm duties as requested. The work environment can be noisy, odorous, hot, humid, and dusty, and requires physical tasks such as standing for extended periods, crouching, bending, kneeling, climbing, and lifting up to 60 lbs. The company is a sixth-generation, Canadian family-owned business and a leading egg processor across Canada.

Requirements

• Experience with farm (live) animals
• Reliable means of transportation to work everyday
• Valid driver’s license
• Able to work weekends
• Able to perform physical tasks that require strength, coordination, and dexterity.
• Able to lift up to 60 lbs and repetitively lifting 10-15 lbs.
• Takes pride at your work. Willing to work until the task is complete, which can require longer hours from time to time.
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Demonstrates positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills
• Ability to perform physical tasks that require strength, coordination, and dexterity
• Ability to lift up to 60 lbs and must be able to lift 10-15 lbs repetitively
• Able to show up to work on time and ready to work. Willing to work until the task is complete, which can require longer hours on some shifts. Must have flexibility in respect to scheduling
• Ability to execute all tasks in a safe manner
• Comfortable around farm animals. Able to adhere to animal welfare standards.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with agriculture or farm animals is considered an asset

Responsibilities

• Prepare birds for transport from a barn to another site. This can include loading birds into carts and onto transport trucks, as well as unloading birds from carts into the barn
• Clean barns and equipment, using high-pressure water and various chemicals
• Apply vaccinations to birds
• Other farm duties as requested

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed