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Hatchery worker - poultry

@ Atlantic Poultry, Inc.

Kentville, Nova Scotia

Full-time
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Overview

Atlantic Poultry, Inc. is hiring a full-time hatchery worker in a rural setting, on site only. The work involves handling poultry, disinfecting barns, vaccinating animals and detecting disease, with no experience required and on-the-job training provided. The posting states health, dental, vision, disability, group insurance and pension benefits.

Responsibilities:

  • Handle and vaccinate poultry and livestock
  • Disinfect pens, barns and poultry houses
  • Detect disease and health problems
  • Follow farm safety and biosecurity procedures
  • Perform general cleaning duties

Requirements summary:

  • No formal education required
  • No experience required, training provided
  • Ability to work independently
  • Physical stamina for standing, walking and lifting
Source and dates

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Employer posting date
2026-11-10
First seen by our source
2026-11-15
Source record updated
2026-11-15

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Job details

SeniorityNo experience needed
DepartmentAgriculture & natural resources
Experience0+ years
Hours per week40 (estimated)
Travelair: none · ground: none
PositionSitting and standing
Physical demandsphysical high · computer none
LanguagesEnglish
Perks mentionedRetirement plan

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Job description
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

  • Dusty
  • Noisy
  • Odours
  • Livestock
  • Poultry and egg production

Work setting

  • Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Disinfect pens, barns or poultry houses
  • Handling animals
  • Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed
  • Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry
  • Perform general cleaning duties (i.e. sweeping, mopping floors)
  • Vaccinate animals to prevent and treat diseases

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Ability to work independently
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Physically demanding
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Attention to detail
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Benefits

Health benefits

  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

  • Group insurance benefits
  • Pension plan

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