Company: Island Farmhouse Poultry Ltd.
Business Information: Located in the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island, Island Farmhouse Poultry is a fourth-generation family-owned poultry processor dedicated to producing high-quality chicken products for local communities across British Columbia. We are committed to food safety, quality, and providing fresh locally produced poultry products consumers can trust.
Business Address: 2325 Bradner Rd., Abbotsford, BC V4X 1E2 (head office)
Work Location: 1615 Koksilah Road, Cowichan Bay, BC, V0R 1N1
Type of Employment: Full time - Permanent
Estimated Start Date: As soon as possible
Positions: 8 Laborer, meat-packing plant
Job Description:
Transport raw materials, finished products, and packaging materials throughout the processing plant manually or using powered equipment.
Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines.
Measure and portion poultry products for further processing and packaging.
Measures the appropriate seasoning for the various meat marinades.
Weighs the product on scales and then produce labels from the computer.
Place poultry products onto conveyor systems for weighing, cutting, and further processing.
Follow production, food safety, and workplace safety procedures while working on the processing line.
Feed and unload food products processing machines.
Hang chickens from the chiller to the sizing line.
Perform other production and sanitation related duties as required.
Requirements:
Education: Secondary School Graduation Certificate
Experience: On-the-job training will be provided. Previous experience working in a food-processing environment is considered an asset.
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
Ability to work in a refrigerated environment, fast paced environment, work under pressure to meet deadlines.
Manual dexterity for trimming poultry.
Must be able to stand 100% of the workday at a moving conveyor line.
Perform repetitive motion.
Physically fit and able to lift, push, and/or pull, weight of up to 60 lbs. (27kg).
Basic English is considered an asset.
Reliability
Personal Suitability: Accurate, Flexibility, Reliability
Weight handling: Up to 27 kg (60 lbs.)
Salary: $20.00 at 35- Hours per week
Benefits: Disability insurance, Dental insurance, Pension plan, Extended medical insurance, Prescription drugs, Medical equipment, Employee Milestones, Employee Gift Cards and Discounted Chicken.
How to apply
EMAIL IFP.RESUMES@GMAIL.COM
MAIL 2325 BRADNER ROADABBOTSFORD, BCV4X 1E2
What you must include in your application:
Job reference number IFP - PL - 2026 - 8
Answers to the following screening questions:
Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?