POULTRY STOCKPERSON

Job Position: POULTRY STOCKPERSON

Company: Global Skilled Employment Services

Expected salary:

Location: Lewiston, SA

POULTRY STOCKPERSON Job Details:

Location: Multiple farm sites in South Australia (NAPPERBY 5540, WARD BELT 5118, TWO WELLS 5501, McLAREN FLAT 5171, KINGSFORD, LEWISTON 5501)
Tenure: Full-time, Permanent
Comprehensive salary package from $63,000 – $ 70,000 pa (plus superannuation at 10.5% OTE)

Required Skills and Experience:

• AQF Cert III in Agriculture or higher equivalent
• At least 1 year recent relevant work experience

Position Summary:
On behalf of our client, Global Skilled Employment Services is looking for a skilled and experienced Poultry Stockperson who have strong communication and time management skills, self-motivated and must have the ability to work independently and as a member of a production team.

This is a full-time position which may involve weekend work, public holidays, and some unplanned hours of work where the need arises.

Main duties:

• Cull all runts and remove all mortalities from the sheds and place these mortalities in the designated storage area. Report daily mortalities to the Farm Manager.
• Check all drinker lines and feeder pans ensuring that they are full and that there is no spillage.
• Perform all checks and tasks indicated on the shed checklist before leaving each shed.
• Sweep out control rooms and refresh footbaths when required.
• Setup sheds ready for placement and assist in the placement of day-old chickens as instructed by the Farm Manager.
• Assist in the Catching operations as instructed by the Farm Manager.
• Responsible for carrying out maintenance as instructed by the Farm Manager.
• Responsible for carrying out General Housekeeping and Ground Maintenance as instructed by the Farm Manager.
• Perform the Rodent Baiting Program as instructed by the Farm Manager.
• Perform silo readings as instructed by the Farm Manager.
• Operate machinery and farm equipment as required, such as tractors, forklifts, ride-on mowers and rotary hoes etc
• Adhere to all company procedures, Bio-security procedures, FREPA Regulations (for free-range sites), RSPCA Regulations (for RSPCA approved sites), and AW Regulations.

Other skills:

• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Advance knowledge in animal husbandry, animal welfare and legislation, poultry production, and OH&S;

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