Job 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. *Prairie Organic 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. Prairie Organic may use automated systems (AI) to support application screening; however, final hiring decisions are made by our team. Pay: $20.00-$24.00 per hour

Benefits:
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care Work

Location:
In person

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