Maintenance/ Handy Person

**Just because we’re asking for handman skills, doesn’t mean you need to be a man**

**About the Role**

The objective of the position is to assist with maintenance tasks on our Poultry Breeder Rearing & Production farms. The role requires travel to our farms located in the Southern Downs,

Biosecurity is non-negotiable: you cannot have chickens, birds or pigs at home, nor can you live with others in your household who work with chickens, birds or pigs. Please read the attached biosecurity declaration carefully, and ask if you are unsure.

**Duties**
- Assist with a range of scheduled maintenance tasks across our farms
- Repairing plant and equipment - call-outs may be required from time-to-time

**Skills & Experience**
- Good communication skills
- Be diligent and hard working
- Be enthusiastic, energetic and have a willingness to learn
- Whilst a trade qualification is NOT essential, you must be able to demonstrate a strong mechanical aptitude and sound troubleshooting skills;
- Sound ability to communicate effectively with your Managers and Supervisors, other team members and tradespeople

**What else do I need?**
- A genuine interest in working in a rural area;
- The ability to look outside the square for solutions;
- Sufficient literacy and numeracy skills
- A drivers license and your own transport;
- Sound physical fitness, with the ability to work in dirty or dusty environments, work at heights, work in confined spaces, or work outside in all types of weather.

**Benefits**
- Travel across the Southern Downs district, working in our 8 poultry farms
- Training, tools and relevant safety equipment provided
- Birthdays Off
- Shared work ute available for work purposes
- Work with an experienced & patient mentor

**About Darwalla Group**

We are a family owned poultry company, who have been growing chickens in South East Queensland for over 90 years. Our purpose is for our chooks to feed Queensland and beyond, with Darwalla being proud to do it the right way. We are seeking someone who shows care and pride in their work and who knows how to work safely.