Agricultural Production Assistant

Description: 

Reporting to the Farm Manager and Farm Owners, the successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day operations on the egg and pullet farm.  

Location: 
Smithville ON
Responsibilities: 

 

  • Daily egg collection and egg packer sanitation
  • Farming operations including animal care, and poultry husbandry
  • Production facilities sanitation including sweeping, scraping, dusting, power blowing, pressure washing etc.
  • Assist in flock placement and flock removal preparations
  • Record-keeping (food safety and animal welfare record recording, monitoring of equipment, etc.)
  • Mechanical, property and yard maintenance
  • Operating farm machinery including, tractors, lawnmower and landscaping tools
  • Must adhere to all health and safety policies and practices
  • Must adhere to bio-security policies and practices 
Qualifications: 
  • Experience in general labour
  • Ability to work in dusty and hot environments 
  • Own transportation
  • Ability to lift and carry up to 40lbs repeatedly
  • Strong independent work ethic
  • Experience in farming is an asset
  • Experience in operating tractors and other farming related equipment is an asset
  • Mechanical aptitude is an asset
  • Ability to work some weekends and holidays and on call alarm coverage
Base Salary: 
$20-$22/hour depending on experience and qualifications
Work Hours: 
8:00am to 3:30pm and every other weekend with 2 days off during the week
Benefits: 

40 hours per week with potential for additional overtime work during seasonally busy periods
Medical benefit expense account after completion of probationary period

Employment Type: 
Full Time
Industry Sector: 
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting