Apprentice Farrier

Job Title: Apprentice Farrier ACM40818 Certificate IV in Farriery
The Fighting Farrier Pty Ltd
Full-Time

Location: Cranbourne, Mornington Peninsula and Surrounds

The Company
We provide Farrier services to Thoroughbred Racing Trainers at Racing Stables and Cranbourne Training Complex and breaking and spelling properties, and to horse owners at private and agistment properties in Cranbourne, Mornington Peninsula and surrounds.

The Opportunity
We have a full-time position available for an apprentice to join the team of three working Monday to Friday and some Saturdays up until 12pm as required. During your apprenticeship, you will gain on the job experience learning hoof care and shoeing techniques and you will also learn industry specific skills by completing on the job training.

To be successful in this role you will:

- Demonstrate a dedicated willingness to learn.
- Be committed to learn the trade with a view to gaining your qualification as a Farrier.
- Be honest, disciplined, have a strong work ethic and be reliable, punctual and well presented.
- Ability to actively listen, learn and follow instructions is essential.
- Demonstrate your ability to communicate with colleagues and clients in a respectful and appropriate manner and have confidence to ask questions.

Preferred not essential:

- Certificate II or III in Animal Care Management: Equine Care or Equine studies
- Previous experience around horses
- Confidence in handling horses
- Completed Year 12
- Valid Driver’s license
- Own insured vehicle
- Own Tools of trade

Required:

- Must have full rights to work in Australia.
- Speak fluent English.
- Static strength: physical ability to routinely lift, push, pull and sustain a bent squat position under a horse throughout the day, every day.
- Successful applicants will be required to complete a Pre-employment Medical & Functional Capacity Assessment and Drug and Alcohol test.

Existing apprentices and Mature age applicants are encouraged to apply. Junior applicants please include your school certificate.

**Position Description**

**Apprentice Farrier**

Effective January 2023

**Key position information**

**Job Type**:Full time40 hours per week

Reports to: Master Farrier and Office Manager

Location:Southeast Melbourne**:

- **Cranbourne Training Complex, Grant Street Cranbourne and Mornington Peninsula and surrounds.

**Position**

We have a position available for an enthusiastic and driven apprentice Farrier to join our team. Farriers inspect, trim, and shape horses’ hooves. Farriers create, shape, fit and nail horseshoes and racing plates onto horses’ hooves. As an apprentice, you will learn and acquire knowledge and skills working under tutelage of our experienced Farriers. Farriers regularly travel to attend to horses at the locations they service, at times after hours and weekend hours are necessary.

To be successful as an apprentice, you must be dedicated to learning your trade skills and industry. Successful apprentices demonstrate their ability to take pride in their work, respond well to constructive criticism, have good interpersonal skills, build good relationships with colleagues and clients, and demonstrate initiative. Ultimately, these apprentices will make a lasting impression and become a successful tradesperson.

**Apprentice Responsibilities**:

- Observing and following health and safety procedures
- Working as part of a team
- Follow instructions given by senior staff and managers
- Building professional relationships with colleagues and clients
- Travelling to multiple work sites as required
- Attend on-the-job-training, workshops and participating in as many learning opportunities as possible both on and off-the-job
- Positively receive feedback as part of your continuous improvement and skill development
- Completing all written and verbal assessments, tests, assignments and evaluations as required
- Learning about other aspects of the company and communicating with off-site managers
- Attending meetings when required

**Main Duties**:
**Workshop duties**:

- Maintain tidy workshop and other tasks as directed.

**On the job**:

- Follow instructions as directed, always ask if uncertain
- Hold and keep horse’s calm
- Ability to confidently handle and respond to horses quickly as horses can become agitated and become unpredictable quickly
- Work quickly, efficiently and tidily
- Tasks will be assigned to your knowledge and skill level.

**Company vehicles**:

- Restock and organise stock as directed.

**Other tasks as directed.**

**Key Skills**:
**Physical Skills**
- Ability to cope with the physical demands of the job;
- Stamina and strength to work with horses;
- Good eyesight and hearing;
- Good hand-eye coordination;
- Awareness of personal and workplace safety measures.

**Horsemanship Skills**
- Confidence in handling horses
- Must enjoy working with horses;
- Ability to demonstrate initiative and quick thinking in a livestock environment;
- Must be paying