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