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Want to build a stronger, more sustainable future and cultivate your career? Join Cargill's global team of 155,000 employees who are committed to safe, responsible and sustainable ways to nourish the world. This position is in Cargill’s protein and salt business, where we provide wholesome, high-quality food products to a wide range of customers, from foodservice operators and grocery stores to manufacturers and exporters.

Cargill is a large and reputable food company with operations around the world.  Cargill Value Added Protein operates a chicken processing plant in London, Ontario and a hatchery in Jarvis, Ontario.  The processing plant employs approximately 900 employees and processes 85,000 chickens each day.  The hatchery has approximately 70 employees and, on average, produces 150,000 chicks per day.  Cargill Value Added Protein operates ground beef processing facilities in Brampton, Ontario and Spruce Grove, Alberta employing approximately 130 employees.

Working at Cargill is an opportunity to thrive — a place to develop your career to the fullest while engaging in meaningful work that makes a positive impact around the globe. You will be proud to work for a company with a strong history of ethics and a purpose of nourishing people. We offer a diverse, supportive environment where you will grow personally and professionally as you learn from some of the most talented people in your field. 

At Cargill we have a Culture of Safety, our goal is to return everyone safely back to their loved ones every day.

The transfer crew member position plays a key role in the transfer crew in addition to the quality control team that helps in many important areas and aspects within the hatchery. This position requires someone who is a strong team player as the transfer job has a large focus on teamwork. 

For Internal candidates, Please notify your supervisor prior to applying for this position.  If selected for an interview, you will be required to submit signed copies of your last two performance reviews. 

Location: Jarvis, ON
Job Type: Full Time
Shift(s) Available: Rotating Shifts
Pay Rate: $24.39 + Shift Premiums 

Principal accountabilities

Transfer Crew:

• Will routinely pull eggs from the setters (temperature regulated environment) and put onto dollies - able to read and understand information and records related to the set
• Will perform cleaning and sanitation duties including washing of dollies and egg trays, setter clean-up and hatcher room clean-up in accordance to hatchery specific programs, SOPs and protocols
• Assists in the setup, operation, shutdown and sanitation of the inovoject egg injection system
• Monitors to ensure that the inovoject vaccinator is functioning properly and to perform basic maintenance functions when required
• Will prepare the cleaning and sanitizing solutions required for the inovoject vaccinator
• Assists in preparing the marek’s vaccine required for the inovoject process
• Will pull the eggs from the dollies and load onto the inovoject conveyor and to stack the hatcher baskets full of eggs
• Gentle and correct handling of eggs and embryos
• Will complete necessary paperwork
• Other duties as assigned by the technical supervisor or hatchery manager

Quality Control/Multi Shift:

• Able to easily move and organize dollies (full and empty) while being aware and keeping track of current inventory
• Physically capable of “rolling in the set” in the right order and within the correct time periods
• Ability to perform quality checks on incoming eggs (domestic and import)
• Capable of monitoring individual crews when they are traying eggs – reporting  issues to the technical supervisor
• Capable of Setting Eggs- able to read and understand information and records related to the set
• Able to be an adequate member of the following crews when needed:  sanitation, chick delivery, transfer crew and production
• Capable of doing laundry, papering boxes, fogging and cleaning setters
• Will have to work various shifts and cover for holiday and sick leaves

HACCP:

• Loading and unloading eggs and other various deliveries in compliance with hatchery protocols and the HACCP system
• Capable of identifying deviations and various aspects of the HACCP system related to egg
• Quality, Transfer Crew and factors that contribute to contamination (biological and chemical)
• Ensures sanitation procedures in the hatchery are completed in accordance with HACCP protocols and policies
• HACCP forms and documentation is updated on a daily basis

Required:

• Cargill requires that employees be a minimum of 18 years old
• Must be legally entitled to work for Cargill in Canada
• Ability to perform physical tasks that require bending and stooping
• Ability to lift 40lbs
• Must be able to work under special work conditions, such as extreme heat or cold
• Ability to work holidays, nights, weekends or different shifts

Preferred:

• Able to read/write English
• Able to work overtime

This Full time position is located in Jarvis, ON; however please expect to receive telephone calls from a Recruiter with a 204 area code. 

Relocation assistance is not provided.

Cargill is an equal opportunity employer and committed to providing accommodation to our job applicants with disabilities.