Breeder Flock & Hatchery Technician

Spring Creek Quail Farms is seeking a dependable, detail-oriented Breeder Flock & Hatchery Technician to help support the production of healthy, high-quality quail chicks. This hands-on role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with animals, takes pride in maintaining high standards, and is looking to build a long-term career in poultry production.

The primary focus of this position is hatching egg collection , while also supporting hatchery operations and breeder flock care. Every day plays an important role in ensuring strong hatchability, flock health, and efficient farm operations.

If you're reliable, observant, and committed to animal care and quality, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Do

As a Breeder Flock & Hatchery Technician, you'll play a key role in the daily operation of our breeder barns and hatchery by:

• Collecting, inspecting, sorting, and handling hatching eggs according to established quality standards
• Ensuring eggs are collected accurately and on schedule to maximize hatchability
• Monitoring breeder flocks for bird health, feed and water availability, ventilation, lighting, mortality, and overall flock condition
• Identifying and reporting equipment issues, alarms, or production concerns promptly
• Assisting with hatchery operations including egg setting, transferring, hatching, chick weighing, and chick placement
• Maintaining accurate records for egg production, hatchery activities, and flock performance
• Performing routine cleaning and sanitation of breeder barns, egg collection areas, and hatchery equipment
• Following all biosecurity, animal welfare, and workplace safety procedures
• Supporting additional farm projects and operational needs as required

What Success Looks Like

In this role, you'll be successful when you:

• Consistently collect and handle hatching eggs with care and accuracy
• Help maintain excellent hatchability and chick quality
• Monitor breeder flocks carefully and communicate concerns promptly
• Follow biosecurity, sanitation, and safety procedures every day
• Complete daily responsibilities efficiently with minimal supervision
• Contribute to smooth farm operations and healthy breeder flock performance

Why Join Spring Creek Quail Farms?

At Spring Creek Quail Farms, you'll become part of a team dedicated to animal care, quality production, and continuous improvement. We offer a stable work environment where employees are valued, supported, and encouraged to grow within the organization.

If you're looking for a rewarding, hands-on role where your work has a direct impact on producing healthy, high-quality birds, we encourage you to apply today.

Requirements

What We're Looking For

• Comfortable working around live birds, chicks, eggs, and agricultural equipment
• Physically capable of standing, walking, bending, lifting, and performing repetitive tasks throughout the day
• Committed to maintaining high standards of cleanliness, animal welfare, and biosecurity in a farm, livestock, or hatchery environment

Qualifications

• Previous experience in poultry, livestock, hatchery, agriculture, or farming is considered an asset but is not required
• Experience maintaining accurate production, hatchery, or farm records
• Eligible to work in Canada
• Dependable transportation to and from the farm

Benefits

$18.00-$20.00 hourly