POULTRY FARMER
- Assist in management and supervision of poultry farming operations.
- Ensure the welfare and health of domestic poultry.
- Implement and supervise maintenance programs to reduce downtime.
Ozzi Tech and Web Solution Pty Ltd Need Full time Permanent Poultry Farmer.
About the role
You will be responsible and accountable for assisting and supervising the management, planning, organisation, controlling, coordination, and performance of poultry farming operations, including the welfare and health of domestic poultry, through various production systems, to ensure the consistent and efficient production of high quality and hygienic eggs for market and sale.
Key responsibilities
- Assist in management and supervision of the poultry farm and facilities, including human resources, physical resources, safety requirements, consumables, production data and required documentation;
- Assist in management and supervision of overall maintenance and compliance with Company Quality Assurance program for the poultry farm ensuring that all relevant production data and documentation is maintained;
- Assist in management, supervision, and participation of daily inspection of poultry, ensuring bird health is maintained, assessing, identifying, treating, and recording all issues in accordance with the current Model Code of Practice;
- Assist in management and supervision of daily inspection of poultry, including feed, water, environmental parameters.
- Assist with management and supervision to ensure that environmental, quality and safety goals are met
- Implement and supervise preventable maintenance programs to reduce planned and unplanned down time.
- Understand and ensure the adherence to all quarantine and biosecurity standards;
- Assist with management and achievement of poultry farm production goals;
- Assist with management, supervision, and training of staff to ensure the poultry farm is clean and maintained to a high standard;
- Manage and supervise poultry farm worker staff, including training and development requirements and outcomes, to ensure high poultry welfare standards are consistently achieved and maintained at all times.
- Ensure that staff have the equipment required to perform their duties at all times.
- Assist with the monitoring of staff performance and appraisals.
- Undertake and implement programs and actions to ensure control of pests and vermin on site.
What you’ll bring to the role:
- Degree or Diploma in Agriculture, or equivalent is preferred.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience in poultry farming.
- A caring attitude towards poultry livestock and a willingness to do the tasks assigned and comply with all relevant legislation and required work standards
- Willingness to undertake further study as applicable
- A demonstrated commitment to completing all tasks with high quality
- Proactive and efficient time management skills with the ability to meet agreed deadlines, Self-motivation and drive to excel, Above-average levels of literacy and numeracy
- A valid driver's license or willingness to obtain.
- Your own reliable transport, sound physical fitness, with the ability to work in dirty or dusty environments, or work outside in all types of weather
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