Poultry Farm Worker

About the role

Think Recruitment is recruiting a Poultry Farm Worker for the Wagga Wagga quarantine facility, which receives imported eggs, incubates and hatches them, raises the chicks to about 10 weeks of age and then transfers them to breeder farms. The role involves working in a controlled livestock environment to support housing, rearing and hatching of poultry. Candidates can apply for a permanent part-time position of 30 hours per week or a permanent full-time position of 38 hours per week.

Key responsibilities

• Assist in incubation and process day-old chickens
• Walk the floors and feed chickens
• Report on daily activities
• Maintain strict biosecurity, quality, welfare and safety standards

Required profile

• Proven track record of reliability, hard work and willingness to deliver results for customers
• Ability to perform manual handling tasks of 10-20kg and repetitive bending and lifting
• Own transport and a driver's licence
• No contact with other chickens, pet birds, pigs or intensive livestock operations, as the industry has strict biosecurity requirements
• Must pass a pre-employment medical including a drug and alcohol test; the workplace uses respiratory protective equipment, so the mask seal area must be free of facial hair

What we offer

• Permanent part-time (30 hours) or full-time (38 hours) position
• Wages above award rates
• No previous experience required

To apply, send your resume to the recruiter named in the original listing.