Hatchery Worker - Production Part-Time

Job summary

Perform hatchery production and sanitation duties, including cleaning hatching equipment and rooms, grading and sorting chicks, and washing boxes, dollies, and egg trays. Provide cross-trained coverage for staffing and workload fluctuations, and assist with chick and egg deliveries when required.

Job details

Hatchery Worker - Production (Part-Time) – New Hamburg, ON (15 minutes from Kitchener) Location: 70 Heritage Drive, New Hamburg Job Type: Full-Time Posting Date: 09/29/2026 Application Deadline: 10/07/2026 Shift Details: Availability to work morning shifts Monday to Friday starting at 5am or afternoon starting at 2pm for an average of 30h per week Reason for vacancy: Headcount replacement Vacancy Code: 2026-NHB-31 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 Hatchery Worker - Production supports a variety of production and operational areas based on business needs. This role assists with chick grading, egg room duties, hatcher operations, and may support transportation activities, including delivering loads when required. The Production Worker ensures workflow continuity during employee absences and production fluctuations. Key Responsibilities Available to be cross trained in several general labor positions across the production floor. Sanitation: Clean and sanitize the Hatcher Room, hatching machines, tops, and overhead areas daily prior to egg transfer, following the seven-step sanitation process to prevent cross-contamination. Chick Room: Grade and sort chicks in accordance with quality, welfare, and biosecurity standards. Delivery Helper: assist drivers with the delivery of day-old chicks to customer farms and provide backup support for chick delivery and egg truck drivers as required. Box Wash: Cleaning and sanitizing chick boxes, dollies, and egg trays to support daily hatchery operations. Provide coverage for vacation, sick time, absenteeism, and workload fluctuations. Adhere to Maple Leaf Foods AgOps Biosecurity Policy and Personal Hygiene Program at all times. Perform other related duties as assigned. What’s in it for you? $20.90 - $21.90 per hour (based on progression) Qualifications 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 Apply Now Submit your resume via: 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.

What you’ll do

Perform hatchery production and sanitation duties, including cleaning hatching equipment and rooms, grading and sorting chicks, and washing boxes, dollies, and egg trays. Provide cross-trained coverage for staffing and workload fluctuations, and assist with chick and egg deliveries when required.

Requirements

Applicants need attention to detail, safe handling practices, and the ability to follow standard operating procedures and health and safety protocols. They must be able to work flexible hours until tasks are complete, stand for extended periods, repeatedly lift up to 40 pounds, and work around strong odors, noise, wet surfaces, and humidity; no formal education is required, and on-the-job training is provided.

Listed skills

• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Physical stamina · Preferred
• Sanitation · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Attention To Detail
• Safe Handling
• Standard Operating Procedures
• Health And Safety Compliance
• Sanitation
• Chick Grading And Sorting
• Biosecurity
• Personal Hygiene
• Physical Stamina
• Flexible Scheduling
• Cross-Training
• Delivery Assistance

Job areas

• Manufacturing
• Agriculture
• Food & Beverage
• Transportation
• Environmental & Sustainability

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