Poultry Technician

We have three (3) farm locations (i.e., New Bothwell, Kleefeld & Saint Malo). Are you willing/able to work at any of the three (3) locations?

Experience with farm (live) animals?

Reliable means of transportation to work everyday?

Valid driver’s license?

Are you able to work weekends (alternate) and holidays?

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

Able to lift up to 60 lbs and repetitively lifting 10-15 lbs?

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 6TH 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.

**Poultry Technician (Service Crew)**

**Term**:Permanent-Full Time

**Location**: Onsite (must be willing/able to work at any of the three (3) locations)
- New Bothwell
- Kleefeld
- Saint Malo

**Reports to**: Service Crew Manager (Poultry)

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

*Alternate weekends

**Hourly Rate**:$20.71/hr

**Additional pay**:

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

This is a great opportunity for hands-on experience in egg farming. You will be working as part of an important team at the farm, to help prepare the birds and their barns to reach their full potential.

**Responsibilities**:

- Provide hens with excellent care. This includes following feeding and lighting programs, ensuring clean water and fresh air are provided, handling birds properly, and ensuring the barns are clean
- Gather and input flock performance data
- Work with your manager on identifying and preventing potential flock issues
- Maintain the barn and equipment
- Safely use farm equipment and troubleshoot maintenance requirements
- Operate the farm egg packer, which collects and packs eggs for shipment
- Follow farm protocols and programs (workplace safety, security, animal welfare, food safety, on-farm biosecurity)
- Follow existing farm practices to meet and exceed internal and external audit standards
- Other farm duties as requested

**Work Environment**
- Barn environments that can be noisy, odorous, hot, humid, and dusty
- Physical activity in a farm environment, like pushing and pulling, crouching, bending, reaching, as well as some climbing and working at heights
- Occasional repetitive lifting of objects of 10-25 pounds

**Qualifications**
- Able to work independently with mínimal supervision as well as part of a team
- Demonstrates positive attitude and willingness to learn new skills
- Demonstrates some observation, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
- Communication skills - written and oral
- Able to perform physical tasks that require strength, coordination, and dexterity. Able to occasionally lift 10-25 lbs repetitively
- Able to show up to work on time and ready to work. Must have flexibility in scheduling and the ability to take part in the rotating weekend and holiday schedule. Willing to work until the task is complete, which can require longer hours from time to time
- Able to execute all tasks in a safe manner
- Comfortable around farm animals. Able to follow animal welfare standards. Experience with agriculture or farm animals is considered an asset
- Mechanical skills are an asset
- On the job training will be provided

**Benefits**:

- 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 will be available after two years of employment

RememberWhen you join us, you don’t just work for us - **YOU ARE PART OF THE FAMILY.**

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

Pay: $20.71 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Dental care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care

Application question(s):

- Please state which locations do you prefer? You can state 1, 2 or all 3. E.g., New Bothwell, Kleefeld or Saint Malo
- We have three (3) farm locations (i.e., New Bothwell, Kleefeld & Saint Malo). Are you