Feedmill Manager

About the role

A client of Agrecruit is looking for an experienced Feedmill Manager to lead daily feed and commodity operations at the Koojan Downs Feeding Facility in Western Australia, described as the state's largest feedlot and part of a fully vertically integrated beef business. It is a hands-on leadership role centred on cattle nutrition and welfare, with mentoring responsibility for younger staff.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and supervise the feed team, overseeing the formulation, allocation and delivery of daily cattle feed rations and the milling of raw materials
• Coordinate mill and feeding operations to optimise feed intake, maximise production and keep operating costs in check
• Keep feed trucks, the commodity shed and liquid handling area well maintained
• Maintain quality control across ration and commodity testing, KPI monitoring and data entry
• Promote a safety-first culture and ensure staff are trained, inducted and compliant
• Mentor and develop younger staff on the mill

Required profile

• Minimum 2 years of leadership experience in the operation and management of a livestock enterprise
• Cattle feedlot and/or feedmill experience essential
• Proven staff management experience and a progressive, positive attitude
• Genuine interest in mentoring and dedication to animal welfare

Required skills

• Experience with Elynx (Feedbunk), DigiStar and Genius software highly regarded
• Experience with batch boxes
• Mechanical aptitude and experience maintaining mill infrastructure and mobile plant
• Current driver's licence; comfortable operating front-end loaders, HR trucks, skid steer and telehandler
• Solid Microsoft Office skills

The advertised salary is $110,000. Applications are made through Agrecruit, which will only contact candidates invited to interview.