Lead Hand

Egg Set Lead Hand – Nights – Hanover, ON

Location: 90, 10 th Ave., Hanover

Job Type: Full-Time

Posting Date: May 28, 2026

Application Deadline: June 18, 2026

Shift Details: Sunday to Thursday 10pm-6am, On-call Friday @11pm to Sunday 10pm (Rotation). Start time and end time variable based on production needs.

Reason for vacancy: Existing Headcount

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 a dependable and motivated individual to join our Night Egg Set team in overseeing and coordinating the Egg Set process. The successful candidate will also assume full responsibility for hatchery operations during their shift and act as the primary contact during their scheduled weekend on-call rotation.

Key Responsibilities

• Set Eggs into Incubators as per schedule
• Daily monitoring and troubleshooting of incubators/hatchers & room environments
• Responsible for hatchroom and other hatchery alarms
• Wash and sanitize chick boxes and rollers
• On-call rotation, every other weekend
• Chick hardening monitoring and hatcher turn-down scheduling
• 30-hour chick hatching percentage check
• Formaldehyde dispensing and monitoring of hatchers
• Monthly egg weighing
• General Maintenance
• Other duties as assigned

What’s in it for you?

• $23.33- $24.33 per hour (based on progression)
• All PPE is provided to employees (Boot Reimbursement of $125 after 3 months of service)

Qualifications

• Must reside within 10 minutes of the hatchery
• Must be physically able to lift 50lb repetitively and push/pull incubator racks up to 1200lb
• Must be able to work in a warm/humid environment
• Proven ability to follow SOP’s and schedules
• Knowledge of hatchery operations and systems considered an asset
• Demonstrates commitment to safe work practices
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word) considered an asset
• Strong problem solving skills an asset
• Supervisory experience an asset
• Standard First Aid with CPR ‘A’
• Proven organizational and time management skills
• Must understand and follow all Animal Welfare/PCP/Biosecurity procedures
• Proven ability in current position (attendance included)
• Proven organizational and time management skills
• Able to work varying & flexible hours until job complete
• Must be available to work Statutory Holidays

Submit your resume via:

• Email: ***email_hidden***
• Online portal:

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.