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Poultry farm worker needed in Canada by Cedar Grove Farms Ltd.
Poultry Farm Worker Job Description
A Poultry Farm Worker is responsible for caring for chickens, turkeys, ducks, and other poultry while supporting the daily operations of a poultry farm. They feed and water birds, monitor their health and behavior, collect eggs, clean poultry houses, and maintain a safe and hygienic environment. Poultry Farm Workers also assist with vaccinating birds, sorting and packing eggs, handling poultry during transportation, and operating basic farm equipment. They inspect housing, feeding, and watering systems to ensure they function properly and report any health or equipment issues to supervisors. Their role is essential in maintaining the health of the flock, ensuring high production standards, and supporting efficient farm operations.
Main Responsibilities:
- Feed, water, and care for poultry daily.
- Monitor the health and well-being of birds and report concerns.
- Collect, clean, sort, and pack eggs when required.
- Clean poultry houses, cages, and equipment.
- Operate and maintain basic farm tools and equipment.
- Assist with vaccinations, bird handling, and transportation.
- Monitor feed, water, and ventilation systems.
- Follow workplace health, safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity regulations.
Important Skills:
A successful Poultry Farm Worker should have physical strength and stamina, attention to detail, basic knowledge of poultry care and animal welfare, good teamwork and communication skills, and the ability to follow instructions. Time management, reliability, adaptability, problem-solving abilities, and the ability to work in different weather and farm conditions are also essential. A strong commitment to hygiene, biosecurity, and workplace safety is important for maintaining healthy poultry and efficient farm operations.
Job details
Location: Abbotsford, BC V2T 6G7
Work location: On site
Salary: 20.18 hourly / 40 hours per week
Terms of employment: Permanent employment Full time
Work schedule: Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend
Start date: Starts as soon as possible
Vacancies: 2 vacancies
Source: Job Bank #3610638
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Broiler and other meat-type chicken production
- Chicken farming
- Layer poultry farming
- Outdoors
- Dusty
- Hot
- Noisy
- Odours
- Wet/damp
- Cold/refrigerated
- Livestock
- Poultry and egg production
- Dirty
Work setting
- Rural area
- Staff accommodation available
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Diagnose livestock health issues
- Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
- Handling animals
- Monitoring animal health
- Treat livestock health issues
- Feed and tend animals
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Perform general farm duties
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
Experience and specialization
Area of specialization
- Poultry
- Animal husbandry
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Tight deadlines
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Sitting
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Reliability
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply
Additional ways to apply
By email
kjeldhansen98@gmail.com
By phone
604-835-2663 Between 10:00 a.m. and 02:00 p.m.
By mail
31020 Wheel Avenue suite 202Abbotsford, BCV2T 6G7
In person
31020 Wheel Avenue suite 202Abbotsford, BCV2T 6G7Between 10:00 a.m. and 02:00 p.m.
What you must include in your application:
- Cover letter
- Answers to the following screening questions:
- Do you have experience working in this field?
What might be required by the employer later in the hiring process:
- References attesting experience
- Letter of recommendation
- Proof of the requested certifications
Advertised until
2026-07-13
