Business Name: Westcoast Poultry Services Inc.

Title: poultry farm workers foreman/woman

Number of Available Positions: 1

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full-Time (30-40 h/w)

Wage: $28.00

Language of Work: English

Work Location: Abbotsford, BC.

Company Profile

Westcoast Poultry Services is a trusted provider of specialized poultry care and agricultural support across British Columbia. With a strong focus on animal welfare, biosecurity, and efficient farm operations, the company delivers high-quality services to poultry producers, helping ensure healthy flocks and optimized productivity. Known for its experienced team, industry best practices, and commitment to sustainability, Westcoast Poultry Services plays a vital role in supporting the region's agricultural economy.

As a valued employer, the company offers hands-on experience, training, and growth opportunities within a safe and collaborative work environment.

Position Overview

We are seeking a reliable and experienced poultry farm workers foreman/woman to support and oversee poultry catching operations within a fast-paced agricultural environment. The successful candidate will help ensure that crew activities are carried out safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established animal welfare, biosecurity, and workplace standards. This position plays an important role in coordinating day-to-day catching operations, supporting crew performance, and contributing to the smooth and timely handling and movement of live poultry.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

● Coordinate, assign and supervise the daily work of poultry catching crew members at poultry farms.





● Organize crew schedules and coordinate attendance at assigned farms according to poultry catching and loading schedules.

● Supervise the safe catching, handling and loading of poultry and ensure work is completed efficiently and according to farm requirements.

● Monitor crew members to ensure proper poultry handling, animal welfare, workplace safety and biosecurity procedures are followed.

● Ensure required cleaning, sanitation and disinfection procedures are completed between poultry farm locations.

● Provide instruction and on-the-job guidance to catching crew members regarding safe poultry handling, catching, loading and biosecurity procedures.

● Monitor work performance and report operational, safety, animal welfare or scheduling issues to management.

● Maintain basic crew, work schedule and operational records as required.

● Transport catching crew members to and between assigned poultry farm locations using a company-provided vehicle.

● Participate in poultry catching, handling and loading duties when required to support the crew and complete scheduled farm operations.

Employment Requirements

● Minimum 1 year of full-time experience in poultry catching, poultry handling or similar poultry farm work.

● Previous experience leading, coordinating or supervising a work crew is required.

● Knowledge of safe poultry handling, animal welfare, sanitation and farm biosecurity practices.





● Valid BC Class 5 driver’s licence with a satisfactory driving record.

● Ability to work variable shifts, including overnight and early-morning hours, generally between 1:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

● Must be able to reliably report to designated crew pickup locations in the Abbotsford/Chilliwack area.

● Ability to perform physically demanding poultry catching and loading duties when required.

Your Skills

● Strong leadership and crew supervision skills.

● Good organization and work coordination abilities.

● Clear communication with crew members and management.

● Sound judgment and problem-solving skills.

● Knowledge of workplace safety, animal welfare, sanitation, and biosecurity.

● Dependable, adaptable, and able to work in rapid-paced environments.

● Attention to detail and ability to monitor work performance.

Contact information/how to apply: Email resume to: [email protected]

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals and specifically applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups – including Indigenous persons, vulnerable youth, newcomers, and persons with disabilities – who may contribute to the continued diversification of our organization.

Pay: From $28.00 per hour

Expected hours: 30.0 – 40.0 per week

Benefits

- Commuter benefits
- Company car
- Housing allowance

Application question(s):
- Ability to work variable shifts between 1:00 am to 1:00 pm

Experience:
- Chicken catching or similar poultry farm work: 1 year (required)
- Supervising: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Poultry Farm Worker Foreman/woman (Abbotsford)
🏢 Westcoast Poultry Services
📍 Abbotsford