poultry farm worker
About the role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Broiler and other meat-type chicken production. Dusty. Hot. Noisy. Odours. Wet/damp. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Rural area. Staff accommodation available. Tasks: Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses. Handling animals. Monitoring animal health. Weeding. Feed and tend animals. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens. Perform general farm duties. Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops. Equipment and machinery experience: Feeding and watering system. Tractor. Farm truck. Loader. Automated systems experience: Automated environmental control equipment. Manure handling and storage. Area of specialization: Poultry. Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Organized. Team player. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Judgement. Reliability. Quick learner. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Morning. Night. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: Day. Weekend.