Project Technician

Are you comfortable in a farm/barn environment?

Are you comfortable with in an outdoor environment?

Strong mechanical aptitude?

Experience operating tools and equipment (assembly, installing and maintenance)?

Reliable means of transportation to work everyday?

Valid driver’s license?

Able to perform physical tasks that require strength, coordination, and dexterity?

Occasional lifting of equipment up to 50 kg.?

Takes pride at your work. Willing to work until the task is complete, which can require longer hours from time to time.

If your answer is _**“yes”**_ to all those questions, then we want to speak with _**YOU**_
- **Who are we?**_

Burnbrae Farms is a sixth-generation Canadian family-owned company that is operated today by the 4th generation of the Hudson family. We are proud to be one of Canada's leading egg processors with farms, grading stations and processing operations across the country.

Today, Burnbrae has grown into the leading egg processor in Canada, with an attractive consumer brand and value-added products that include Egg Creations, Simple Egg Whites, EGG Bakes, EGG Bites and EGGS2go. We partner with 400 local egg farmers across the country and we operate in five provinces; including British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba, Quebec and Ontario with 6 farms, 2 distribution centres, 8 grading stations, 3 processing plants grading, boiling, cooking and shipping eggs across Canada. With a bright future and ambitious plans, the company continues to grow nation-wide and currently employs over 1700 passionate, dedicated employees.

**Project Technician**

**Term**:Permanent-Full Time

**Location**: Onsite

**Reports to**: Project Manager

**Shift/Time**: Weekdays. Day.

*Alternate weekends

**Hourly Rate**:$20.01/hr

**Additional pay**:

- Eligible for a flock performance bonus
- Eligible for 40 hours of paid sick days

**Address**: 3356 27, Lyn, ON K0E 1M0

This is a great opportunity for hands-on experience working on various size projects in egg farming. Everything from installing fence to assembling large scale components of modern egg production barns.

**Duties/Responsibilities**:

- Assemble prefabricated equipment
- Cut, grind, drill, and paint various metal components
- Install ventilation, egg handling, feed and manure conveying systems
- Help unload shipments of pallets and parts
- Retrofit existing equipment, including working in active poultry barns
- Other farm duties as requested

**Work Environment**:

- Physical activity in a farm environment (both inside and outside of barns) such as pushing and pulling, crouching, bending, reaching, as well as some climbing and working at heights
- Work in barns can be noisy, odorous, hot, humid, and dusty.
- Occasional lifting of equipment up to 50 kg.

**Knowledge and Requirements**
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Reliable means of transportation to work everyday
- Demonstrated positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills
- Able to show up to work on time and ready to work. Willing to work until the task is complete, which can require longer hours on some shifts. Must have flexibility in respect to scheduling
- Ability to execute all tasks in a safe manner
- Comfortable around farm animals. Able to adhere to animal welfare standards. Experience with agriculture or farm animals is considered an asset
- On the job training will be provided

**Benefits**(will be available after three months of employment):

- Extended Health Care
- Vision Care
- Dental Care
- Employee and Family Assistance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Life Insurance
- Company Pension Plan

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $20.01 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application question(s):

- Are you comfortable in a farm/barn environment? Yes or No?
- Are you comfortable with in an outdoor environment? Yes or No?
- Strong mechanical aptitude? Yes or No?
- Experience operating tools and equipment (assembly, installing and maintenance)? Yes or No?
- Are you comfortable working with hand and power tools? Yes or No?
- Do you have reliable transportation to get to work on time? Carpooling is NOT a reliable transportation. Yes or No?
- Valid driver’s license? Yes or No?
- Able to perform physical tasks that require strength, coordination, and dexterity? Yes or No?
- Occasional lifting of equipment up to 50 kg.? Yes or No?
- Takes pride at your work. Willing to work until the task is complete, which can require longer hours from time to time. Yes or No?

Work Location: In person