Careers

Production Worker – Participate in BC’s food production industry.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Cutting/trimming, tying, packing and labelling chicken products with a high degree of attention to quality control;
• Transferring product between lines and around the plant;
• Feeding and unloading poultry processing machines and lines;
• Preparing, lining, sorting and moving boxes;
• Cleaning work areas and equipment;
• Supporting the production team as needed.

Qualifications:

• Previous experience in food processing would be an asset however no specific skills are required and training will be provided.
• Must be prepared to do physical work in a refrigerated environment, doing repetitive tasks.

Hatchery Workers – This position is responsible for egg handling, hatch preparation and support, and general clean up.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Help with egg delivery – sorting and placement
• Transferring eggs from incubators to hatchers
• Transfer chicks to barns
• Assisting with hatches – separating chicks from their eggs and culling chicks
• General cleaning and set up of equipment
• Cleaning and disinfecting equipment and trays, to Farmcrest high quality standards

Qualifications:

• Candidates must be comfortable working with live animals with attention to animal welfare.
• Must be capable of physical work (lifting, bending, twisting) and able to tolerate a dusty and humid farm environment.

Drivers

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Class 1 or Class 5 with air endorsement.
• Driving routes across Canada, within British Columbia, as well as part-time local routes transporting live birds.

Qualifications:

• Winter Driving Experience will be an asset
• Please specify your interest in driving locally or longer haul in the comment section [below].

Chicken Catchers

Duties/Responsibilities:

• This position involves manually and mechanically catching and loading birds into crates for transport to the plant.

Qualifications:

• Strong work ethic and attention to Animal Welfare practices.
• Must be capable of physical work in varying farm environments.
• Shift typically starts at dusk.
• Class 1 Drivers License will be an asset.

Shipper/Order Builder – Shippers/order builders ensure that customer orders are accurately picked, safely packaged and loaded on trucks for delivery.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Builds orders from three different product lines (Organic, Non-GMO, Conventional)
• Registers customer orders and collaborates with administration office to queue invoicing
• Supports inventory management

Qualifications:

• Requires strong communication, organization and attention to detail.
• Must be capable of physical work (bending, lifting and twisting up to 25 kg), in a refrigerated environment.
• Previous packaging/shipping experience or similar experience requiring accuracy and organization is required.
• Forklift operation will be an asset.
• *Afternoon shifts

General Farm Labourer

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Support crop planting and production
• Feed, water and monitor birds
• Clean and prepare barns
• Repair and maintain farm buildings and equipment
• Operate tractors and other farm machinery

Qualifications:

• Must have strong work ethic and an interest in physical work.
• Previous animal husbandry and experience operating farm equipment is preferred.

Cleaning and Sanitation – Sanitation crews are responsible for the specialized cleaning and sanitation of work areas, tools and equipment in the production plant.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Clean plant and equipment ensuring that food production sanitation requirements are consistently met

Qualifications:

• Must have demonstrated attention to detail, an interest in cleanliness and an understanding of food safe sanitation.
• Experience cleaning/sanitizing with pressure washers will be an asset. Training will be provided.