poultry technician

POULTRY TECHNICIAN

Location: Elbow Valley, QLD 4370

Tenure: Full-time, Permanent

Comprehensive salary package from $70,000 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.