As Western Canada’s local premier poultry farm, we hatch, feed, grow and process organic, specialty and value-added poultry products that are available to consumers through our family of trusted brands.
We exist to give people a trusted, local source for healthy, high-quality poultry products.
Join our family who has great talent, work ethic and a strong leadership team.
Become a Rossdown PRO
PASSION – Go the extra mile to help your fellow co-workers and willingness to do whatever it takes to get the job right!
RESPECT – We win as a Team by treating all others respectfully within each diverse group!
OWNERSHIP – We own the result good or bad!
We are seeking a dedicated and hardworking Farm Hand to join our agricultural team. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in farming and animal care, with the ability to operate various farm machinery and equipment. This role requires a commitment to maintaining the health and productivity of crops and livestock, while also ensuring the efficient operation of farm activities.

REQUIREMENTS

Experience: Poultry Farming experience is an asset. Training will be provided on-site.
Working Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Steady-paced environment, Work under pressure, Tight deadlines, Repetitive tasks, physically demanding at times, Hand-eye co-ordination, Combination of sitting, standing, and walking.
Work site environment: Outdoors, Wet/damp, Noisy, Odors, Dusty, Hot, Cold/refrigerated.
Personal suitability: Organized, Team player, Reliability.
Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Must not have any type of allergies to the materials used within and around the bird barns/farms; e.g. hay and woodchip products used on the barns floor for bedding, turkey feathers, and turkey feces / acidic odors.
- Function under repetitive movement of certain parts of the palms, fingers, wrist, hand, lower arm, upper arm, shoulder, and back movements, while bending the top half part of the body over for prolonged periods of time.
- Remain drug and alcohol free to perform in a safety sensitive functional position.
- Prolonged concentration is required while catching the turkeys to ensure that they are not injured during this process
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: $18.00-$20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Disability insurance
• Discounted or free food
• Employee assistance program
• Extended health care
• Housing allowance
• RRSP match
• Vision care

Location:

• Keremeos, BC (preferred)

Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2025-08-2

• Perform all production duties on farm as required, monitor barns, some computer monitoring (training provided), and live bird care.
• Follow cleaning and disinfection protocol of barns, feed and drinker lines. Be able to handle pressure washer well.
• Maintain yard appearance ie: mowing and weed control
• Follow correct vitamin mixing protocol.
• Catch and remove live turkeys out of the predetermined assigned poultry barns and place them into crates.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Ensure compliance with all of the company’s rules, including all of the governmental regulations.
• Abide by all animal welfare standards.
• All other duties as assigned