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Hatchery Worker - Separator
Hatchery Worker - Separator – New Hamburg, ON (15 minutes from Kitchener)
Location: 70 Heritage Drive, New Hamburg
Job Type: Full-Time
Posting Date: 07/30/2026
Application Deadline: 08/05/2026
Shift Details: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 5 am to Finish
Reason for vacancy: Headcount replacement
Vacancy Code: 2026-NHB-19
About Us
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
The Separator is responsible for safely and efficiently separating chicks from hatch debris and ensuring proper handling of live animals. This position supports operational standards procedures outlined in the CFIA Hatchery Preventive Control Plan and the NFACC Code of Practice while maintaining high standards of animal welfare.
Key Responsibilities
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Submit your resume via: www.mapleleaffoods.com/careers/
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.
*We confirm that AI tools are not utilized in the evaluation or selection of candidates within our hiring process.
Location: 70 Heritage Drive, New Hamburg
Job Type: Full-Time
Posting Date: 07/30/2026
Application Deadline: 08/05/2026
Shift Details: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - 5 am to Finish
Reason for vacancy: Headcount replacement
Vacancy Code: 2026-NHB-19
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.
The Separator is responsible for safely and efficiently separating chicks from hatch debris and ensuring proper handling of live animals. This position supports operational standards procedures outlined in the CFIA Hatchery Preventive Control Plan and the NFACC Code of Practice while maintaining high standards of animal welfare.
Key Responsibilities
- Safely remove stacks of chick baskets from hatchers and transport to the separator manually and using the Power Tug, following proper safety, quality, and animal welfare procedures.
- Assess general flock conditions and report any signs of delayed hatching, distress, or poor chick condition to the Supervisor.
- Set up and operate the separator machine to ensure effective separation of chicks and hatch debris.
- Perform visual checks of the upper catch area, cage area, Remote Video Auditing station, floors, equipment, and catch trays to ensure any live chicks are handled appropriately.
- Manually load chicks onto the conveyor when high volumes of infertile eggs are present to prevent contact with yolk and during equipment failure.
- Remove dead chicks from separator boxes, performing humane euthanasia of embryos or chicks when necessary, including operating the macerator.
- Dispose of egg waste and hatch debris in accordance with established procedures.
- Document cull chicks' numbers.
- Follow Maple Leaf Foods AgOps Biosecurity Policy and Personal Hygiene Program
- $20.90 - $21.90 per hour (based on progression)
- The role requires attention to detail, safe handling practices, and adherence to sanitation and biosecurity protocols.
- Ability to work flexible hours until tasks are completed
- Physically capable of standing for long periods, lifting up to 40 lbs repetitively. Must be comfortable working in conditions that may involve strong odors, noise, wet surfaces, and humidity.
- Able to follow SOPs, production schedules and health & safety protocols
- Must adhere to PCP, WHIMS and CFIA standards
- No formal education required; on-the-job training provided
Submit your resume via: www.mapleleaffoods.com/careers/
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.
*We confirm that AI tools are not utilized in the evaluation or selection of candidates within our hiring process.