Role Overview
Seeking a reliable, hands‐on individual to join as Maintenance and Farm Support Worker. Full‐time (up to 38 hrs per week), Monday‐Sunday with every second weekend on duty.
Key Responsibilities
* Perform general farm maintenance, including repairs of infrastructure, equipment, and fencing.
* Operate a telehandler and other farm machinery safely and efficiently.
* Assist with daily piggery operations: feeding, health checks, cleaning.
* Support animal welfare practices and follow biosecurity protocols.
* Transport feed or equipment using a Heavy Combination (HC) vehicle when required.
* Monitor and maintain facilities to ensure a safe and clean working environment.
* Collaborate with farm management and livestock teams to support day‐to‐day operations.
* Conduct preventative maintenance to reduce equipment downtime.
Qualifications
* Previous experience in animal care, ideally within a piggery or intensive livestock environment.
* Experience operating a telehandler; High‐Risk Work Licence desirable.
* Valid Heavy Combination (HC) driver's licence.
* Practical knowledge of farm machinery and basic mechanical skills.
* Strong work ethic, able to work independently and as part of a team.
* Commitment to animal welfare and safe farming practices.
EEO Statement
At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal‐opportunity employer. We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique. We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment.
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