Fergus, On Animal husbandry occupations Jobs – 13 Openings This Week

Farm Worker
Swan Creek Layer Farm Ltd. —Elora, ON
- From $22 an hour
- Full-time
- No experience needed
- High school diploma or GED
- In-person
- Disability insurance
- Employee assistance program
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Barn Operator Weekends (Sat and Sun)
Donkers Poultry Farms Inc. —Elora, ON
- From $22 an hour
- Part-time
- Heavy lifting
- English
- Organizational skills
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CHEF D’ÉQUIPE – SOINS AUX ANIMAUX QUART D'APRES-MIDI
Semex —Guelph, ON
- From $49,500 a year
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- In-person
- Communication skills
- Disability insurance
- Paid time off
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Dairy Farm Worker/Herdsman
Mark-A-Valley Farm —Arthur, ON
- 8 hour shift
- In-person
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Lead Hand - Afternoon Shift
Semex —Guelph, ON
- $49,500 a year
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Communication skills
- Mechanical knowledge
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Lead Hand - Afternoon Shift
Semex —Guelph, ON
- $49,500 a year
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Communication skills
- Mechanical knowledge
- Disability insurance
- Dental care
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Swine Technician
Petervale Farms —Grand Valley, ON
- $19–$22 an hour
- Full-time
- Heavy lifting
- English
- High school diploma or GED
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Swine Technician - summer student
Petervale Farms —Grand Valley, ON
- $18–$20 an hour
- Part-time
- Heavy lifting
- English
- Mechanical knowledge
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Artificial Insemination (AI) Technician - Part-Time, Contract
EastGen —Guelph, ON
- $200 a day
- Temporary
- Time management
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Production Bird Care Technician (6-Month Contract, M-F 2:00-10:00pm)
CEVA Animal Health, LLC —Guelph, ON
- $23.14–$25.16 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
Production Bird Care Technician (6-Month Contract, M-F 2:00-10:00pm)
Ceva —Guelph, ON
- $23.14–$25.16 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Vision care
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Agricultural Assistant - Ontario Beef Research Centre
University of Guelph —Ariss, ON
- Temporary
- CPR Certification
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
Swine Technician
Anishnabeg Outreach Training and Employment Inc —Guelph, ON
- $18.72–$30.00 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- High school diploma or GED
- Organizational skills
- In-person
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Stable Hand
Ray Nitti Performance Horses —Uxbridge, ON
Ability to perform heavy lifting safely (up to 50 pounds or more) is essential. Clean stalls, barns, and surrounding areas to maintain a safe and sanitary…
From $17.50 a day
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Transfer Team Member
Port Hope Hatchery —Port Hope, ON
Previous supervisory experience an asset. Schedule: 4 days a week! Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday 1:00pm start, until completion. Ability to lift up to 60lbs.
From $22.11 an hour
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Farm Worker

Swan Creek Layer Farm Ltd.
Elora, ON

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
From $22 an hour

Qualifications

No experience needed
High school diploma or GED
Farm machinery

Full job description

Overview

This position performs essential manual tasks, including tending to poultry, operating machinery, and may also plant / harvest crops. Work may be outdoors or inside barns. This is a physically demanding role that may require heavy lifting and long hours. This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Tasks

Handling and caring for poultry
Set and monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns, pens and chicken coops
Monitoring animal health; removing any trapped, sick or dead birds
Gathering eggs; packing and operating equipment
Running manure belts and adjusting litter depth when necessary
Monitoring and removing pests
Keeping the barn clean, which includes manure removal and blow down
Maintaining sick pens for injured birds
Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
Perform general farm maintenance on caging equipment, including installations when necessary
Maintain livestock performance records; write daily basic progress reports; keep logs and maintain records
Harvesting and baling hay using tractors and equipment
Other duties i.e. equipment maintenance, general cleaning maintenance, loading and unloading trucks/trailers

Equipment and Machinery

Automated manure handling or storage system
Egg gathering system
Haying and baling tractors and equipment
Bulk grain or feed handling - automated
Automated environmental control equipment
Manure handling and storage

Skills and Experience Required

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

No education or experience required, however, 6-12 months of previous experience

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Jobs are available at various locations within Southwestern Ontario, including Walkerton, Mapleton, Listowel, and Elora.

Work environment

Dusty
Hot
Noisy
Odours
Outdoors

Work setting

Chicken farming
Poultry and egg production
Hay farming

The description is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive or comprehensive list of all possible responsibilities, tasks, and duties.

Moonfleet Group of Companies is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive, barrier-free, and accessible environment. Accommodation is available upon request for candidates throughout the recruitment process.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Moonfleet Group of Companies may use automated systems (AI) to support application screening; however, final hiring decisions are made by our team.

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Extended health care
Life insurance
RRSP match
Vision care

Work Location: In person

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animal husbandry occupations jobs in fergus, on

Farm Worker

Barn Operator Weekends (Sat and Sun)

CHEF D’ÉQUIPE – SOINS AUX ANIMAUX QUART D'APRES-MIDI

Dairy Farm Worker/Herdsman

Lead Hand - Afternoon Shift

Lead Hand - Afternoon Shift

Swine Technician

Swine Technician - summer student

Artificial Insemination (AI) Technician - Part-Time, Contract

Production Bird Care Technician (6-Month Contract, M-F 2:00-10:00pm)

Production Bird Care Technician (6-Month Contract, M-F 2:00-10:00pm)

Agricultural Assistant - Ontario Beef Research Centre

Swine Technician

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