Posted 10 days ago
Hatchery Floater
@ Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
Hanover, Ontario
Overview
Maple Leaf Foods is hiring a Hatchery Floater, a full-time role rotating across hatchery departments: chick sexing and grading, separator and tray wash work, chick deliveries, sanitation, receiving and inventory. The work is physical, wet and fast-paced, with varying hours and statutory holiday availability. Pay is $21.56 to $22.56 per hour based on progression, with PPE provided and a $125 boot reimbursement after three months.
Pay:
$21.56–$22.56 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Déterminer le sexe et la qualité des poussins d'un jour
- Rotation complète dans la zone de séparation et de lavage des plateaux
- Soutien aux livraisons de poussins aux fermes
- Réception et gestion des inventaires
- Travail sur l'équipe de transfert in-ovo Embrex, incluant les samedis
Requirements summary:
- Permis de conduire classe G valide
- Engagement envers les pratiques de travail sécuritaires
- Respect des procédures de bien-être animal, PCP et biosécurité
- Capacité à lever 40 à 50 lb de façon répétitive au-dessus de la tête
- Disponibilité pour les jours fériés
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · smartrecruiters
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-28
- First seen by our source
- 2026-11-07
- Source record updated
- 2026-11-07
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 | Manufacturing & production |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | holidays, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Warehouse, Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer low |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Background checks | criminal record |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 95 |
Company Description
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.
Job Description
We are seeking a dependable and motivated individual to join our hatchery team across various departments. The successful applicant will be responsible for learning and supporting multiple roles within the operation.
Key Responsibilities
- Determining gender and quality of day-old chicks
- Working full rotation in the separator area and tray wash areas
- Support in chick deliveries to farm operations
- Work with the sanitation team as needed
- Receiving duties including inventory management
- Working on the inovo transfer crew when needed (Embrex) Saturday’s included
- Working in egg room on Wednesday’s and Saturday’s when needed
- Other duties as assigned
What’s in it for you?
- $21.56 - $22.56 per hour (based on progression)
- All PPE is provided to employees (Boot Reimbursement of $125 after 3 months of service)
Qualifications
- Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices
- Must understand and follow all Animal Welfare/PCP/Biosecurity procedures
- Proven ability in current position (attendance included)
- Must be committed to working as a team or individually
- Must be able to work in small groups with minimal supervision
- Proven organizational and time management skills
- Problem solving abilities
- Must be capable of standing for long periods
- Must be able to lift 40 – 50 lbs. repetitively overhead
- Must be able to work in a wet/humid environment
- Able to work in a fast paced and repetitive task environment
- Able to work varying & flexible hours until job complete
- Must be available to work Statutory Holidays
- Must hold a valid G license
Additional Information
Apply Now:
Submit your resume via:
- 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.
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.Championing diversity and inclusion is a critical component to advancing our collective purpose and vision, living the Maple Leaf Leadership Values, and delivering winning results. Accommodation is available upon request for applicants with disabilities in the recruitment and assessment process and when hired; please contact our Talent Attraction Team at [email protected]: Please note that salaries posted on sites other than the MLF Careers Page are not a reflection of Maple Leaf Foods and are an estimated salary range provided by that particular job board. Maple Leaf Foods offers competitive wages and an attractive total rewards package, which will be discussed during an interview with our Talent Team.
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