Overview

This position performs essential manual tasks, including tending to poultry and operating machinery. Work may be outdoors or inside barns. This is a physically demanding role that may require heavy lifting and long hours.

Responsibilities and Duties:

- Handling and caring for poultry
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
- Monitoring animal health; removing any trapped, sick or dead birds
- Gathering eggs; packing and operating equipment
- Running manure belts and adjusting litter depth when necessary
- Monitoring and removing pests
- Keeping the barn clean, which includes manure removal and blow down
- Maintaining sick pens for injured birds
- Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Perform general farm maintenance on caging equipment, including installations when necessary
- Maintain livestock performance records; write daily basic progress reports; keep logs and maintain records
- Other duties i.e. equipment maintenance, general cleaning maintenance, loading and unloading trucks/trailers

Qualifications and Skills:

- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- No education or experience required, however, 6-12 months of previous experience is an asset
- Automated manure handling or storage system




- Egg gathering system
- Bulk grain or feed handling - automated
- Automated environmental control equipment
- Manure handling and storage

Working Conditions:

- Work is performed in poultry barns with exposure to dust, noise, odors, and varying temperatures
- Physically demanding tasks, including lifting, bending, and standing for extended periods
- May require use of personal protective equipment (PPE)
- Work may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays

The description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties. Moonfleet Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free, and accessible setting. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates throughout the recruitment process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Moonfleet Group of Companies may use automated systems (AI) to support application screening; however, final hiring decisions are made by our team.

Pay: $22.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person

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