Posted 2 months ago
Hatchery Worker - Transfer
@ Maple Leaf Foods
New Hamburg, Ontario
Overview
Maple Leaf Foods is hiring a full-time Hatchery Worker in New Hamburg, ON, to transfer eggs from incubators to hatchers and follow SOP, vaccination, inspection and sanitation procedures. The work includes egg inspection, humane euthanasia of unhatched embryos, equipment setup and sanitation. Pay is $21.80 to $22.80 per hour plus a $1.50 shift premium, with a fixed weekly schedule of Monday and Tuesday from 2PM and Friday and Saturday from 7AM until tasks are complete.
Pay:
$21.80–$22.80 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Transfer eggs from incubators to hatchers following SOPs
- Operate transfer room and machinery
- Inspect eggs and perform humane euthanasia of embryos
- Sanitize equipment and conduct quality control tests
Requirements summary:
- Attention to detail and safe handling practices
- Ability to stand for long periods and lift up to 40 lbs
- Comfort with strong odours, noise and humidity
- Adherence to PCP, WHMIS and CFIA standards
- Flexible hours until tasks are completed
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
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- Employer posting date
- 2026-09-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-12
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-26
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Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Manufacturing & production |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day, weekends |
| Travel | air: none · ground: none |
| Work setting | Plant or factory |
| Position | Mostly standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · lift 40 lb · computer none |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | PCP |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan |
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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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Location:70 Heritage Drive, New Hamburg
Job Type: Full-Time
Posting Date: 09/17/2026
Application Deadline: 09/27/2026
Shift Details:
Monday & Tuesday – Starting at 2PM until the job is completed
Wednesday & Thursday – Days Off
Friday & Saturday – Starting at 7AM until the job is completed
Sunday – Day Off
Reason for vacancy: Incremental Headcount
Vacancy Code: 2026-NHB-30
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
The Inovo Operator is responsible for transferring eggs from incubators to hatchers while ensuring proper SOP, vaccination, inspection, sanitation and procedures are followed. This position supports operational standards procedures outlined in the CFIA Hatchery Preventive Control Plan and the NFACC Code of Practice while maintaining high standards of animal welfare. Key Responsibilities
- Safely pull incubator racks and transport them to the transfer room using appropriate equipment.
- Set up and operate the transfer room and machinery, including the Egg Remover, Inovoject (Injection Head), Transfer Head with suction cups, and waste equipment.
- Transfer eggs to hatcher boxes and load them into hatcher machines following standard operating procedures.
- Perform egg inspections to identify and remove contaminated or defective eggs; conduct humane euthanasia of unhatched embryos and pipped chicks in accordance with Maple Leaf Foods Animal Welfare Policy.
- Support candling and fertility checks as per Ontario Broiler Hatching Egg & Chick Commission (OBHECC) regulations.
- Verify vaccine equipment calibration and maintenance records to ensure compliance.
- Weigh and record egg weights to determine hatch timing and optimize hatch parameters.
- Ensure proper sanitation of transfer equipment using approved chemicals such as Embrex solutions, Inovotabs, and mixed disinfectants to prevent bacterial contamination.
- Conduct quality control tests for diluent, vaccine, and sanitizer to prevent cross-contamination between egg flocks.
- Follow Maple Leaf Foods AgOps Biosecurity Policy and Personal Hygiene Program.
- $21.80 - $22.80 per hour (based on progression)
- Shift/Position Premium: $1.50/hour
- Health Benefits after 3 months of employment
- DB Pension plan after 1 year of service
- The role requires attention to detail, safe handling practices, adherence to SOPs and health & safety protocols
- Ability to work flexible hours until tasks are completed
- Physically capable of standing for long periods, lifting up to 40 lbs repetitively. Must be comfortable working in conditions that may involve strong odours, noise, wet surfaces and humidity.
- Must adhere to PCP, WHIMS and CFIA standards
- No formal education required; on-the-job training provided
Submit your resume via: 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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