Business information: We are a fourth-generation family business, located in British Columbia. We produce the feed, breed and hatches the chicks, grow and process the poultry to deliver products that are fresh and distinctive for people who appreciate a genuine farm plate alternative.

Business address: 2325 Bradner Rd., Abbotsford, BC, V4X 1E2

Work Locations:
2385 Bradner Road, Abbotsford BC V4X 1E2
4184 Ross Road, Abbotsford BC V4X 1T1
6868 248 ST Langley, BC V4W 1C2
29799 Downes Road, Abbotsford, BC V4X 1Z8
5887 Kamp Road, Agassiz BC V0M 1Z8
6710 258TH St, Langley BC, V 4W 1V3
3068 10TH Ave, Keremeos BC, V0X 1N1

Type of Employment: Full time – Permanent
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Description:
• Perform all production duties in the hatchery such as pulling chicks from hatchers.
• Follow cleaning and disinfection protocol of building, hatchers, and incubators.
• Maintain and operate Embrex machine while transferring eggs.
• Follow correct vaccine mixing protocol.
• Catch and remove live chickens out of the predetermined assigned poultry barns and place them into crates.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all of the company’s rules, including all of the governmental regulations.
• Abide by all animal welfare standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

Experience: Experience is an asset. Training will be provided on-site.
Working Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Tight deadlines, Repetitive tasks, handling heavy loads, physically demanding, Hand-eye co-ordination, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Standing for extended periods, Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Work site environment: Outdoors, Wet/damp, Noisy, Odors, Dusty, Hot, Cold/refrigerated.
Personal suitability: Organized, Team player, Reliability.
Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
– Must not have any type of allergies to the materials used within and around the bird barns/farms; e.g. hay and woodchip products used on the barns floor for bedding, chicken feathers, and chicken feces / acidic odors.
– Function under repetitive movement of certain parts of the palms, fingers, wrist, hand, lower arm, upper arm, shoulder, and back movements, while bending the top half part of the body over for prolonged periods of time.
– Remain drug and alcohol free to perform in a safety sensitive functional position.
– Prolonged concentration is required while catching the chickens to ensure that they are not injured during this process

Salary: $20.18 hourly, 35-45 Hours per week.

Benefits: 5 Sick days, Extended Health benefits which include Dental and Health plus Discount on chicken.

Important Information This position will require working 8 hours per day. The hours of work will depend on variable factors such as flock size and team members in attendance. Rural area, Remote location.

Required languages: English

Education level: Not required

Required skills: Organized, Team player, Reliability

Closest intersection: Fraser Highway