Poultry Farm Labourer

Work site environment

• Broiler and other meat-type chicken production
• Chicken farming
• Layer poultry farming
• Dangerous
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Wet/damp
• Livestock
• Poultry and egg production
• All weather conditions
• Dirty

Work setting

• Rural area
• Willing to relocate

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Perform livestock feeding
• Treat livestock health issues
• Feed and tend animals
• Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• 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
• Remove litter and garbage
• Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Large workload
• Standing for extended periods
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Team player
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Quick learner

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits