Livestock Attendant

  • Aldergrove
  • Royal Columbian Poultry

or equivalent experience

Work site environment :

  • Broiler and other meat-type chicken production
  • Chicken farming
  • Layer poultry farming
  • Hot
  • Odours
  • Livestock
  • Poultry and egg production

Work setting :

  • Rural area
  • Staff accommodation available

Tasks :

  • Monitoring animal health
  • Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and bio-security procedures
  • Provide agricultural livestock services such as artificial insemination, spraying or shearing of livestock or disinfecting pens, barns or poultry houses
  • Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers
  • Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
  • Perform general farm duties

Supervision :

  • 5-10 people

Area of specialization :

  • Poultry

Transportation/travel information :

  • Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities :

  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Personal suitability :

  • Organized
  • Team player

Screening questions :

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?