Breeder Farm Lead Hand – Hanover, ON
Location: Hanover, ON
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
Posting Date: May 28, 2026
Application Deadline: June 18, 2026
Shift Details: Weekday and weekend shifts required, on rotation
Reason for vacancy: Additional Headcount
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
We are seeking dependable, motivated individuals to join our team in a leadership role supporting our breeder farm operations. As a Lead Hand, you will play a key role in overseeing daily farm activities, ensuring animal care standards are met, and supporting team performance. This position provides operational leadership throughout the work week and assumes additional responsibilities during the absence of the Farm Supervisor(s).
Key Responsibilities
Collect, clean, and sort eggs according to quality standards
Perform routine cleaning and sanitation across breeder farm
Completion of required paperwork
Monitor and manage bird feeding schedules, ensuring proper nutrition and feed inventory control
Maintain detailed logs of quality checks and production outputs
Checking barns and eggs
Weekend on call managing farm operations and staff
Providing day-to-day direction of employees
Assist in the development and implementation of farm safety and biosecurity protocols
Ensure compliance with animal health and welfare protocols
Ensure proper care and operational readiness of infrastructure, tools, and resources
SAP Data Entry
Training as required
Other duties as assigned
What’s in it for you?
Qualifications
Demonstrated commitment to safe work practices
Must understand and follow all Animal Welfare/CHEQ/Biosecurity procedures
Proven ability in current position (attendance included)
Egg gathering experience an asset
Mechanical ability an asset
Willing and able to work statutory holidays and 2 of 4 weekends
Able to work independently
Supervisory experience an asset
Poultry background an asset
Valid G driver’s license
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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.
