Poultry Technician
2 weeks ago
**POULTRY TECHNICIAN**
**Location: Multiple farm sites in New South Wales**
- (Pendle Hill 2145, Girraween 2145, Bringelly NSW, Tamworth 2340, Baresfield 2322, Gidley 2340, Bundook 2422, Greystanes, Hanwood 2680, Girraween 2145)_
**Tenure: Full-time, Permanent**
**Comprehensive salary package from $54,000 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.
**Salary**: From $54,000.00 per year
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Pendle Hill, NSW 2145: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)
**Education**:
- Bachelor Degree (preferred)
**Experience**:
- Recent and relevant: 3 years (preferred)
Work Authorisation:
- Australia (preferred)
