DZ Truck Driver - Hatchery; Hamburg

Location & Job Type

DZ Driver (New Hamburg/ON). 70 Heritage Drive, New Hamburg, N3A 2J4. Full-time.

Posting Date:
April 20;
Final date to receive applications:
April 30.

The work schedule is variable based on chick sales. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday are our peak production days. Additional hours can be scheduled daily or weekly with some Wednesdays and Saturdays. Daily start times range from 5:00 AM to 10:00 AM, and shifts can last up to 14 hours.

This position plays a critical role in ensuring the safe, timely, and efficient transportation of eggs and chicks between the hatchery and various farm locations. It combines Chick Delivery and Egg Pick Up responsibilities, requiring commitment to animal welfare, biosecurity, and operational excellence.

• Ensure the timely and safe delivery of newly hatched birds to client farms while providing exceptional service.
• Pick up eggs from growers and transport them back to the hatcheries.
• Safely load, unload, and handle chicks and eggs throughout transport and delivery, ensuring compliance with animal welfare and biosecurity protocols.
• Verify delivery quantities for accuracy at each location and ensure all required supplies and instructions are checked before delivery.
• Transport birds to designated farm locations using company vehicles, ensuring timely and accurate deliveries.
• Load birds onto dollies and secure for transport, stack and space chick boxes, dump chicks under feed or water lines, and organize empty boxes for return.
• Sanitize trucks and equipment according to established protocols to maintain biosecurity standards.
• Complete pre‑trip inspections, circle checks, logbooks, and other regulatory documentation.
• Complete post‑delivery tasks, including removing any leftover items from the back of the truck, garbage from the truck cab, refueling, and unloading empty chick boxes and dollies at the hatchery.
• Communicate effectively with growers, internal teams, and external stakeholders to coordinate deliveries and maintain positive interactions with customers while following all delivery instructions.
• Follow all Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), health and safety guidelines, and animal welfare protocols.

• Valid DZ license with a clean and experienced driving record.
• Ability to work flexible hours until tasks are completed.
• Physically capable of performing the job.
• Comfortable working in conditions that may involve strong odors, noise, wet surfaces, and humidity.

• $29.46 per hour.
• Health benefits after 3 months.
• Pension plan after 1 year of service.