About the Company

Hendrix Genetics is an international animal breeding company with a site in Waterloo, Ontario. Its teams work in poultry breeding and hatching, caring for birds and supporting egg and chick production. The company says these vacancies are replacement roles, not new positions. The job post does not share more background, so if you have official details about the company, send them over and I’ll add them.

Job at a Glance

Job Title: Poultry Farm / Hatchery Labourer
Company: Hendrix Genetics Limited
Location: 650 Riverbend Dr, Waterloo, Ontario N2K 3S2, Canada
Job Type: Permanent, full-time
Work Type: In person (on-site)
Pay: CAD 21.75 per hour
Last Date to Apply: Not announced by the company. Apply as early as possible.

What You Will Be Doing

Your main job is to care for the birds and support the hatchery work. Your duties include:

Handling and caring for animals.
Checking animal health and reporting any concerns or symptoms.
Feeding and tending the animals.
Operating and maintaining farm machinery and equipment.
Cleaning barns, pens, and animal housing.
Collecting eggs.
Writing simple daily progress reports, such as production results.
Hatching baby birds and looking after them.
Helping with artificial insemination (AI) and other sampling and selection work.

Education and Experience Required

No specific degree is mentioned. Basic schooling is usually enough for this role.
Prior experience working with live animals is an asset, but it is not compulsory.
You should also have the right to work in Canada, which is usually required by employers.

Key Skills

Ability to handle moderate physical work.
Comfort standing and walking for long periods.
Care and patience with animals.
Attention to detail for health checks and reports.
Reliability and teamwork.

Salary and Benefits

The pay is CAD 21.75 per hour. At 40 hours per week, this is roughly CAD 870 per week before tax. This is only an estimate, since the post does not state weekly hours.