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Contract Breeder Farm Lead HandMaple Leaf Foods • Hanover, On, Canada
Contract Breeder Farm Lead Hand

Contract Breeder Farm Lead Hand

Maple Leaf Foods • Hanover, On, Canada
2 days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
  • Temporary
Job description

Contract Breeder Farm Lead Hand – Hanover, ON
Location: Hanover, ON
Job Type: 4-Month Contract, Full-time
Shift Details: Weekday and weekend shifts required, on rotation
Reason for vacancy: Additional Headcount

About Us
We’re a carbon-neutral food company on a mission to Raise the Good in Food—through better nutrition, safer workplaces, humane animal care, and sustainability efforts that protect our planet. We also work to reduce food insecurity in Canada. Join us and help build a better future. Position Summary
We are seeking dependable, motivated individuals to join our team in a leadership role supporting our breeder farm operations. As a Lead Hand, you will play a key role in overseeing daily farm activities, ensuring animal care standards are met, and supporting team performance. This position provides operational leadership throughout the work week and assumes additional responsibilities during the absence of the Farm Supervisor(s). Key Responsibilities
  • Collect, clean, and sort eggs according to quality standards
  • Perform routine cleaning and sanitation across breeder farm
  • Completion of required paperwork
  • Monitor and manage bird feeding schedules, ensuring proper nutrition and feed inventory control
  • Maintain detailed logs of quality checks and production outputs
  • Checking barns and eggs
  • Weekend on call managing farm operations and staff
  • Providing day-to-day direction of employees
  • Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and biosecurity protocols
  • Ensure compliance with animal health and welfare protocols
  • Ensure proper care and operational readiness of infrastructure, tools, and resources
  • SAP Data Entry
  • Training as required
  • Other duties as assigned
What’s in it for you?
  • $23.33 - $24.33 per hour (based on progression)
  • All PPE is provided to employees (Boot Reimbursement of $125 after 3 months of service)
Qualifications
  • Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices
  • Must understand and follow all Animal Welfare/CHEQ/Biosecurity procedures
  • Proven ability in current position (attendance included)
  • Egg gathering experience an asset
  • Mechanical ability an asset
  • Willing and able to work statutory holidays and 2 of 4 weekends
  • Able to work independently
  • Supervisory experience an asset
  • Poultry background an asset
  • Valid G driver’s license

Apply Now:
Submit your resume via:
- Email: HRHanover@mapleleaf.com
- Online portal: www.mapleleaffoods.com/careers/
We thank all applicants for their interest in exploring employment opportunities with Maple Leaf Foods; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

We champion diversity and inclusion as part of our purpose and vision, living our Leadership Values and driving results. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status under applicable law.
Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired.

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