Join to apply for the Farm Relief Manager role at Pepe's Ducks Ltd
6 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants
About Pepe's Ducks Ltd
For over 40 years, Pepe's Ducks has grown from a cottage industry in Eastern Creek, NSW, to Australia's leading Duck producer. Pepe's Ducks prides itself on operating on strong company values, where its people are the heart of the business. This dedication and love of the job ensures that every duck to leave Pepe's is of the highest quality and standards.
About The Role
An excellent career opportunity exists within our farming division to be actively involved working with our ducks. The role requires a person who has enthusiasm and experience in farming who can take on the responsibility of Farm Manager from time to time to cover annual leave and other absences. When not relieving Farm Managers, you will be working with Farm Managers and their teams to assist in the day-to-day running of the farm/s.
We are a friendly team and are looking for a reliable person who enjoys working indoors, outdoors, and with animals. The role offers a variety of interesting tasks to be achieved each day from managing employees to operating machinery to participating in farm maintenance.
Experience working with poultry is highly desirable and full training specific to this role will be provided.
This is a permanent full-time position and requires availability to work weekends and public holidays and be assigned to various sites.
An attractive benefits package is available for the right candidate of a salary of $72,000 to $78,000 including accommodation by agreement.
Daily Duties Include
* Monitoring staff and delegating tasks to maintain the ducks.
* Maintaining husbandry, welfare, and biosecurity standards.
* Operating machinery and equipment.
* Conducting property maintenance.
* Ordering farm supplies.
* Managing reporting system.
* Facilitating WHS policies and procedures.
* Supervising staff and service providers.
* Looking after farms for other Managers to cover for rostered days off, sick leave, and annual leave.
Skills And Experience Required
* Management experience.
* Poultry and/or livestock experience.
* Good attention to detail.
* Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
* Able to operate machinery and equipment.
* Entry-level computer skills.
* Physically fit and energetic.
* Current Driver's license.
Biosecurity
Due to our strict biosecurity constraints, we cannot consider applicants with the following:
Have birds or pigs of any variety at their place of residence or are in regular contact with any type of birds or pigs.
Are in regular contact with persons who are in regular contact with any type of birds or pigs.
Our Recruitment Process
The successful person will have employment reference checks undertaken and pass our pre-employment medical test which includes a drug and alcohol test.
Seniority level
* Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Management and Manufacturing
Industries
* Food Production
#J-18808-Ljbffr