POULTRY TECHNICIAN

Job Info

Location: LEWISTON, SA

Salary: Not Specified

Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

POULTRY TECHNICIAN Location: Multiple farm sites in South Australia (NAPPERBY5540, WARD BELT 5118, TWO WELLS 5501, McLAREN FLAT 5171, KINGSFORD, LEWISTON 5501) Tenure: Full-time, Permanent Comprehensive salary package from $73,150 pa (plus superannuation) Required Skills and Experience:

• Diploma in Agriculture or higher equivalent
• At least 3 years recent relevant work experience

Position Summary: On behalf of our client, Global Skilled Employment Services is looking for a skilled and experienced Poultry Technician 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 and some unplanned hours of work where the need arises. Main duties:

• Provide technical knowledge advise for raises poultry to produce eggs and meat
• Selects and purchases poultry stock
• Advise and administer feeds and waters supply
• Advise and manage the proper disinfection process for poultry houses, cages, and nests
• Advise and manage vaccination program for the poultry flock
• Inspects and disposes of or segregates infected poultry
• Collects, inspects, and packs eggs and selects and crates pullets and fryers for shipment
• Maintains growth, feed, and production records
• Advise and manage the breeding fertility of the main flock, advise and manage incubation process of the fertile eggs.

Other skills:

• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Advance knowledge in animal husbandry, animal welfare and legislation, poultry production, and OH&S;
• Knowledge in computer programs/software is an advantage.

Qualified applicants may apply online.