Breeder Services - Summer Student

Salary: $18.00/hr

Job-type: Full-time, temporary (May 2023 - August 2023)

Travel Required

Please note this position supports three of Maple Lodge Farms Hatchery locations. The successful applicant can work from any of these locations on site as well as remote, depending on research needs.

Location options: Fleming Chicks (4412 Ontario St, Beamsville, ON L0R 1B0),

Curtis Chicks (101 Fox Rd., Port Hope, ON L1A 3V5), or

Stratford Chicks (17 Pine St, Stratford, ON N5A 1W2).

Job Description

Breeder Services and Hatcheries Overview:

The Hatchery Division is at the start of the Live Supply Chain. Our goal is to provide the best quality day-old chicks with unparalleled service to our farmer partners. As part of our continuous improvement process in the hatchery, we collect and analyze data on the parent-stock of broiler (meat-type) birds performance, environmental and hatch process metrics, and chick quality.

As part of this summer student position, you will be assigned to two breeder service-related continuous improvement research projects. These projects provide an opportunity to learn the meat-type chicken industry and gain experiences on hands-on data collection at commercial farms, data entry (digitalizing data collected in the field), constructing a hypothesis for assigned project, as well as statistical analyses used at the research level to determine the relationship between collected data and the outcome of interest. As well, you will have an opportunity to present your findings to the Breeder Service Team at the end of your placement.

Qualifications you will bring as our next Summer Student:

· Self-motivated with a desire to learn

· Analytical skills for statistical analysis are an asset but not required as it will be taught

· Computer proficiency with Excel charts, graphs, as well as PowerPoint

· Drive for continuous improvement

· G2 or G class license as well as own transportation to travel to our hatchery and farm locations

· Ability to work a flexible schedule

· Comfort working and handling livestock

Working Conditions & Environment:

· On farm: Exposure to dirty, dusty, and loud environments – proper PPE and equipment will be provided

· Office: working room can be provided at designated hatchery location, or remotely work from home for data entry, organization, and analyses

In accordance with Ontario Human Rights Code, Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process. Applicants are required to make their needs known in advance.

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 4 months

Salary: From $18.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Work from home

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Port Hope, ON

Expected start date: 2023-05-01

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