Posted 2 months ago
Barn Sanitation and Maintenance (Contract)
@ Maple Leaf Foods
Hanover, Ontario
Overview
Maple Leaf Foods is hiring a contract barn sanitation and maintenance worker in Hanover, ON for a 2-month term. The role cleans, disinfects and repairs breeder barns and equipment, plus general farm duties, with weekday shifts and a weekend on-call rotation. Pay is $27.87 to $28.87 per hour, with PPE provided.
Pay:
$27.87–$28.87 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Clean and disinfect breeder barns and equipment
- Maintain and repair barns and barn equipment
- Operate machinery and hand tools
- Install and changeover equipment
- Follow animal health and welfare protocols
Requirements summary:
- Experience with hand tools
- Experience operating skid steers and tractors
- Capable of heavy work daily
- Valid G driver's licence
- Poultry background an asset
Tools & skills
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-23
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-23
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | General labour |
| Schedule | day, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Plant or factory |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Licences & certifications | CHEQ |
| Driver’s licence | required |
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Maple Leaf Foods
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Maple Leaf Foods is Canada’s leading consumer-packaged protein company, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario.
Full company description
Maple Leaf Foods is Canada’s leading consumer-packaged protein company, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. We make high-quality, great tasting, nutritious and innovative food products under leading brands including Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, Mina®, Greenfield Natural Meat Co.®, Fantino and Mondello, Lunch Mate™, Grab'N Snack™, Field Roast™, and LightLife®. Maple Leaf Foods employs approximately 13,500 people and does business in Canada, U.S. and Asia. Our people are passionate about their work and the products they make. Our vision is to be the most sustainable protein company on earth. This deeply held commitment guides all our decisions. We strive to make our Maple Leaf Foods LinkedIn account an acceptable and welcoming place for all, and promote a positive and pleasant experience online. For more information, please read our Social Media House Rules: https://ow.ly/uhzV50PlIRz -- Les Aliments Maple Leaf est une société canadienne chef de file du secteur des viandes de consommation emballées dont le siège social est situé à Mississauga, en Ontario. Nous fabriquons des produits savoureux, nutritifs et novateurs de qualité supérieure commercialisés sous des marques nationales comme Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, MinaMD, Greenfield Natural Meat Co.MD, Fantino and Mondello, Lunch MateMC, Grab'N SnackMC, Field RoastMC et LightLife®. Les Aliments Maple Leaf emploie environ 13 500 personnes et exerce ses activités au Canada, aux États Unis et en Asie. Notre vision est d’être l’entreprise de produits de protéines la plus durable sur terre. Cet engagement profond guide toutes nos décisions. Nous nous efforçons de rendre notre compte LinkedIn des Aliments Maple Leaf un endroit acceptable et accueillant pour tous et d’y offrir une expérience positive et agréable en ligne. Pour obtenir de plus amples renseignements, veuillez lire notre règlement interne relatif aux médias sociaux : https://ow.ly/1EWb50Q1HEB
- LinkedIn followers
- 155,155
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 6,112
- Reported office locations
- 6897 Financial Drive, Mississauga, ON L5N 0A8, CA
- Other recorded names
- Maple Leaf Foods Inc
- Specialties
- Manufacturing
- Supply Chain
- Logistics
- Distribution
- and Customer Service
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
Maple Leaf Foods is Canada’s leading consumer-packaged protein company, headquartered in Mississauga, Ontario. We make high-quality, great tasting, nutritious and innovative food products under leading brands including Maple Leaf®, Schneiders®, Mina®, Greenfield Natural Meat Co.®, Fantino and Mondello, Lunch Mate™, Grab'N Snack™, Field Roast™, and LightLife®. Maple Leaf Foods employs approximately 13,500 people and…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food and Beverage Manufacturing |
| Company size | 10,001+ employees |
| Headquarters | Mississauga, ON |
| Organization type | Public Company |
| Specialties | ManufacturingSupply ChainLogisticsDistributionand Customer Service |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 116 |
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Barn Sanitation and Maintenance – Hanover, ON
Location:Hanover, ON
Posting Date:September 14, 2026
Application Deadline: September 25, 2026
Job Type: Contract(2-Month)
Shift Details: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6AM-4PM, Friday 6AM-2PM, Weekend On-Call 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 a reliable and motivated individual to join our team. Our Barn Sanitation and Maintenance team is responsible for cleaning, disinfecting, and maintaining barns and equipment at our breeder farm operations. This role also supports general farm duties that may arise throughout the scheduled shift. Weekday and weekend availability is required.
Training will be provided to the selected candidate. If you’re looking to be part of an exciting and rewarding career in the agricultural industry, we encourage you to join our team! Key Responsibilities
- Cleaning company owned Breeder barns and equipment
- Sanitation of barns and equipment using chemicals
- Maintenance and repairs to barns and barn equipment
- Operation of variety of machinery and hand tools
- Installing new equipment
- Changing over old equipment
- Must travel to various farms
- Moving spiking birds
- Ensure compliance with animal health and welfare protocols
- Follow safety and quality standards
- Perform other duties as assigned
- $27.87- $28.87 per hour (based on progression)
- All PPE is provided to employees (Boot Reimbursement of $125 after 3 months of service)
- Strong attention to detail and safety
- Must understand and follow all Animal Welfare/CHEQ/Biosecurity procedures
- Capable of performing heavy work on a daily basis
- Able to complete work without supervision
- Must have experience with hand tools
- Experience operating equipment (skid steers and Steiner tractors)
- Able to work in extreme weather hot or cold
- Able to work longer hours on some days (e.g. early starts and/or late end times)
- Experience with feeding equipment an asset
- Poultry background an asset
- Valid G driver’s license
Submit your resume via:
- Email: [email protected]
- 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.
We confirm that AI tools are not utilized in the evaluation or selection of candidates within our hiring process.
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