Applicants must be physically fit and willing to learn.
Applicants must pass pre-employment drug test and have no criminal record
Applicants must have:
- 2 years relevant experience
- Must have a driver licence
Key Responsibilities The above position shall: -
- Monitoring and maintaining the health and condition of the chickens
- Organising and conducting chicken farming operations such as catching livestock and sterilising machines
- Directing and overseeing general farming activities such as maintaining pens, sheds and cages; controlling pests
- Regularly check and maintain records of bird welfare, health, and livestock husbandry practices.
- Carefully rear chickens from all ages.
- Help in the day to day running of the chicken farm to ensure it is operational at all times required.
- Carry out chicken husbandry
- Physically fit to adhere to the daily routine required to farm meat chickens
- Competent at Completing feed mixing, crushing, auger, tractor driving Reliable
- Effective communicator Team Player be able to work with others to ensure the farm is running effectively and efficiently.
- Adhere to all health and food safety regulations and policies
- May select, train and supervise staff and contractors
Health & Safety
- Company health and safety procedures are followed at all times
- Safe work practices are observed at all times, ensuring your personal safety and the safety of others is never compromised
- Safety equipment is used and PPE worn wherever required
- Work is performed safely at all times
- Workplace hazards are reported promptly, including any faulty equipment Accidents and near misses are reported immediately, wherever possible
Other duties
- Other duties are performed as required in accordance with operational requirements
- Flexibility and willingness to perform a variety of tasks is demonstrated Standards and procedures are adhered to at all times Key Performance Indicators Internal & external communication skills. Following Food & Health & Safety protocol Ensure the product is farmed appropriately according to organic protocol.
- Ensuring farm is in good working order and maintained. Advising management when jobs are completed in a timely manner. Successful mixing of feed and feeding the chickens Ensuring company machinery is operated and maintained correctly