Stock Coodinator

**Are you fit & strong?**:

- ** Do you enjoy working by yourself?**:

- ** Are you good with numbers?**

**Applicants must have full work rights in Australia (sorry, not suitable for students or working holiday visa holders)**

**About the Role**

Darwalla is seeking a motivated team member to manage and maintain the Egg Storage Room and egg stocks at our modern Allora based chicken Hatchery, located between Toowoomba & Warwick. This is a Permanent Full-Time position with above award wages plus the government mandated superannuation contribution.

The Hatchery can operate 7 days per week, but normally you will be required to work a minimum of 38 hours per week, over 4 days with 5:30am starts.

Successful applicants will have a flexible approach to changing work times/days and working overtime/weekends as and when required. Your own reliable transport is a must.
- Moving trolleys with eggs and maintaining stock rotation.
- Allocation of trolleys according to the plan.
- Administrative paperwork and working with the incubationist to monitor egg quality.
- Operating the trolley tug and floor washer.
- Various cleaning and general duties.

The required duties can be very physical, so applicants must be fit and healthy, be self-motivated and able to work safely, responsibly and autonomously while following the hatchery procedures. A pre-employment medical will be undertaken.

The poultry industry has very strict biosecurity and animal welfare standards. It is a condition of employment that all employees are restricted from keeping pet birds, poultry, and pigs, and residing with others who work at other poultry facilities or involved with pig farming/hunting. The Hatchery is a shower-in, shower-out facility.

**Skills & Experience**
- Have good attention to a detail, especially with numbers and allocation plans.
- Be good with basic math and arithmetic operations.
- Have good time management skills to ensure scheduled timeframes are met.
- Be strong and physically fit to move/push/pull, full egg trolleys for a significant part of your day (electric aids are available to help with the task).
- Be able to stay focussed on the task.
- Reliable and have good attendance records.
- To be comfortable working in a cold environment (+15oC, appropriate uniform and PPE is provided).
- Have a willingness and ability to always work safely.
- Have good communication skills, and a clear understanding of English, both written & oral.
- Willing to adhere to biosecurity and the Hatchery’s hygiene cleaning standards.
- Likes to work alone and be responsible for their job.

**About Darwalla**

Darwalla has a diverse workforce and welcomes applicants who are as passionate as we are, about producing quality chickens. As a fourth-generation family business, Darwalla started producing chickens 90 years ago in Mt Cotton, with farms now located in the Redland Bay area, on the Darling Downs, and Lockyer Valley.

Safety is a priority at Darwalla, and we care for our people.

You will be provided with extensive training, uniform & relevant safety equipment.

If you meet the above criteria and you are interested in joining the team at Darwalla, we want to hear from you