Job Description

POSITION: Night Shift Egg Set and Maintenance Facilitator
LOCATION: Hanover, Ontario
WAGE: $21.24

Why Maple Leaf Foods?

• Leading Consumer Protein Company
• Essential business through COVID-19
• Competitive Wages
• Pension & Benefit Opportunities
• Paid time off
• $1000 RETENTION BONUS!

Now is a very exciting time to join the Maple Leaf family. Maple Leaf Foods is located in Hanover, ON and presently employs approximately 140 employees between our farms and hatchery. Currently, the Hanover Hatchery has the ability to hatch approximately 900,000 chicks per week. Our work includes everything from receiving the eggs from our farms to distributing chicks to many growers across the province. The eggs gathered at our farm facilities are transported to our hatchery where they will be incubated and then hatched into chicks. The chicks are then distributed to growers across the province. It is important that you understand that we are an agricultural facility and therefore you will be handling live animals.

POSITION SUMMARY:
The successful applicant for this position will be responsible for monitoring and coordinating the Egg set process. The successful applicant will also be responsible for the overall Hatchery and its operations during the night shift and during their Weekend On-Call. Successful applicant will be on a biweekly rotation as outlined below;
Week 1: Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 10PM-6AM, On-call Friday, Saturday, Sunday
Week 2: Monday, Tuesday 10PM-6AM, Off Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday.

Competitive night shift and on-call premium above hourly wage!

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Set Eggs into Incubators as per schedule
• Daily monitoring and troubleshooting of incubators/hatchers & room environments
• Responsible for monitoring incubation and hatching equipment and answering alarms as they arise
• Wash and sanitize chick boxes and rollers
• On-call rotation every other weekend
• Chick hardening monitoring and hatcher turn-down scheduling
• 30 hour chick hatching percentage check
• Formaldehyde dispensing and monitoring of hatchers
• Monthly egg weighing
• General Maintenance
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE AND QUALIFICATIONS:

• Live within 10 minutes of hatchery
• Must be physically able to life 50lb repetitively and push/pull incubator racks up to 1200lb
• Must be able to work in a warm/humid environment
• Proven ability to follow SOP’s and schedules
• An understanding of how a Hatchery operates an asset
• Demonstrates commitment to safe work practices
• Must understand and follow all HACCP/Biosecurity/Animal Welfare procedures
• Excellent attendance record
• Strong problem solving skills an asset
• Supervisory experience an asset
• Standard First Aid with CPR ‘A’
• Proven organizational and time management skills
• Must be capable of standing for long periods
• Valid Class G License

“Maple Leaf Foods is committed to ensuring the health and safety of all our employees. As part of this commitment, we have adopted a number of COVID-19 safety measures, including a requirement for all employees to be fully vaccinated by March 31, 2022 and to show proof of vaccination. In keeping with this policy, successful candidates will need to provide proof of vaccination by March 31, 2022 (or prior to their first day of work if the start date is after March 31, 2022). We will of course consider accommodations for anyone unable to be vaccinated following human rights and other applicable laws.”

APPLICATION PROCESS:
If you are willing to step into a new and exciting career, please submit send your resume and cover letter via:
Fax: 519-364-4692
Email: HRHanover@mapleleaf.com

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. Applicants may be subject to a background check and must meet the security criteria designated for the position.
Maple Leaf Foods has an accommodation process for employees with disabilities. If you require a specific accommodation because of a disability need during your employment, please contact the local HR representative. Our accommodation policy can be provided upon request and in accessible format.