Poultry Farm Worker

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Work site environment

• Broiler and other meat
• type chicken production
• Chicken farming
• Outdoors
• Dusty
• Hot
• Noisy
• Odours
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Diagnose livestock health issues
• Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
• Handling animals
• Monitoring animal health
• Track and report on current feed inventory
• Feed and tend animals
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
• Perform general farm duties
• Write daily basic progress reports
• 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

Security and safety

• Bondable

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Fast
• paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Repetitive tasks
• Attention to detail
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Judgement

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on
• call work?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• To be determined
• Overtime required

Health benefits

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

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance