Poultry farm worker

Overview

Languages

English

Education
  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

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
  • Dusty
  • Hot
  • Noisy
  • Odours
  • Wet/damp
  • All weather conditions
  • Dirty
Work setting
  • Rural area
  • Staff accommodation available

Responsibilities

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

Experience and specialization

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

Additional information

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
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