livestock labourer
Posted on September 15, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Rossdown Farms Ltd
Job details
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Chicken farming. Outdoors. Dusty. Noisy. Odours. Wet/damp. All weather conditions. Dirty. Work setting: Staff accommodation available. Various locations. Tasks: Diagnose livestock health issues. Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses. Handling animals. Treat livestock health issues. Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment. Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed. Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry. Perform general farm duties. Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops. Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry. Equipment and machinery experience: Tractor. Farm truck. Area of specialization: Poultry. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Hand-eye co-ordination. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Organized. Judgement. Reliability. Quick learner. Employment terms options: Early morning. Government programs: Recognized employer. Employment terms options: Evening. Shift. Morning. Night. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Life insurance. Pension plan. Other benefits: On-site housing options. Support for newcomers and refugees: Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .- Location 2325 Bradner RoadAbbotsford, BCV4X 1E2
- Work location On site
- Salary$20.18HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Shift
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 5 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3671255
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Chicken farming
- Outdoors
- Dusty
- Noisy
- Odours
- Wet/damp
- All weather conditions
- Dirty
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Diagnose livestock health issues
- Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
- Handling animals
- Treat livestock health issues
- Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
- Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
- Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
- Perform general farm duties
- Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
- Load, unload and transfer crates, supplies and farm produce, livestock and poultry
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Tractor
- Farm truck
Area of specialization
- Poultry
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Physically demanding
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Judgement
- Reliability
- Quick learner
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Life insurance
- Pension plan
Other benefits
- On-site housing options
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Support for youths
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2026-09-29
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