Anderlea Pork is a family owned and operated business with strong core values looking for a highly committed and motivated person to join our team. We offer a small but collaborative team culture that is positive, supportive and driven. We are currently looking for a new senior piggery stockperson to join our team.
Main Duties/Responsibilities:
* Participate in being responsible as a team member in the farm in terms of the required human resources, physical resources, safety requirements, consumables and documentation required
* Ensure compliance of the Company QA program for the site ensuring that all relevant documentation is kept current
* Assist and participate in the use of any technology used to complete tasks
* Assist in supervision of data collection and recording so information is accurate to aid stock and inventory control.
* Weighing and movement of pigs and select stock for sale. This involves loading and unloading pigs from sheds to trucks and also transport carrier on sale days.
* Participate in daily inspection of livestock, such that the animals are appropriately fed, watered and health checked.
* Participate in daily feeding and watering of all pigs.
* Participate in daily inspection of livestock, ensuring compromised animals are individually assessed, identified, treated and recorded.
* Euthanise sick or injured stock in a humane manner and in accordance with the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Pigs.
* Assist and participate in the mating of animals via individually supervised natural mating or through artificial insemination.
* Supervise the birthing process, including the ability to physically conduct unsupervised internal assessments during parturition to minimise mortality rates.
* Ensure optimal sow care before, during and after birthing of piglets to insure piglet survivability.
* Complete repairs and maintenance as required
* Participate in meetings and contribute where necessary regarding feedback and production parameters.
* Attend any training as required
* Pressure clean pens and ensure optimal hygiene in piggery sheds.
* Wean pigs, move pigs and participate in all the husbandry required for production unit including vaccinations, medication and treatments required.
* Perform any other duty as required by the unit supervisor or managers.
* Be willing and able to work a weekend roster
* High attention to detail to ensure optimal results in Breeder unit and Grower facility.
* Be self-motivated and able to follow procedures.
* Able to work well in a team environment and communicate effectively.
* Able to work to high animal welfare standards.
* Physically fit - labouring required and physically demanding tasks.
* Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate III in Agriculture (Pig Production), OR equivalent qualifications + 3 years of recent and relevant work experience, OR 5 years of recent and relevant work experience.
Benefits and perks:
In return we offer you:
· Family owned and operated farm business that is highly driven with a supportive team culture.
* Full time hours
* Above award salary rate
* Stable and long-term employment opportunity.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $68,900.00 – $74,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person