Posted 11 days ago
Hatchery Student
@ Maple Leaf Foods Inc.
Hanover, Ontario
Overview
Maple Leaf Foods is hiring a hatchery student on a contract basis to clean and disinfect chick boxes and assist with the in ovo egg transfer process. The work is physical, rotates through team tasks, and includes extra hours on statutory holidays and summer. The posted hourly rate is $21.06 to $22.06.
Pay:
$21.06–$22.06 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Wash and sanitize chick boxes and box washer
- Assist with in ovo egg transfer as required
- Clean and disinfect rooms and equipment after work
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements summary:
- Lift 30 to 50 lbs repetitively, including overhead
- Work in wet and humid environments
- Stand for long periods
- Work in small groups with minimal supervision
- Work fast-paced repetitive tasks
- Work extra hours on statutory holidays and summer
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · smartrecruiters
- Employer posting date
- 2026-10-27
- 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 | Food & beverage |
| Schedule | holidays, overtime |
| Seasonal | Yes |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 50 lb · computer none |
| 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
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.
Job Description
The Opportunity:
We are seeking a dependable and motivated individual to join our hatchery team. Working as part of a team, the successful applicant will be part of a work rotation to complete the cleaning and disinfecting of chick boxes, assist with inovo egg transfer process (including cleaning and disinfecting rooms and equipment after work is completed.)
Reason for vacancy: Existing Headcount
Hourly Rate: $21.06-$22.06
Snapshot of a Day-in-the-Life:
- Washing boxes and sanitation of box room and box washer
- Assisting with Inovo Egg transfer as required
- Transfer sanitation
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
What You’ll Bring:
- Must be able to work additional hours during statutory holidays and summer vacation
- Must be capable of lifting 30 - 50 lbs. repetitively (overhead lifting required)
- Must be able to work in a wet/humid environment
- Must be able to work in small groups with minimal supervision
- Must be capable of standing for long periods
- Must be able to lift 40 – 50 lbs. repetitively overhead
- Able to work in a fast paced and repetitive task environment
Additional Information
Apply Now:
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.
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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