Anderlea Pork is a family owned and operated business with strong core values looking for a highly committed and motivated person to join our team. We offer a small but collaborative team culture that is positive, supportive and driven. We are currently looking for a new senior piggery stockperson to join our team.

Main Duties/Responsibilities:

Participate in being responsible as a team member in the farm in terms of the required human resources, physical resources, safety requirements, consumables and documentation required
Ensure compliance of the Company QA program for the site ensuring that all relevant documentation is kept current
Assist and participate in the use of any technology used to complete tasks
Assist in supervision of data collection and recording so information is accurate to aid stock and inventory control.
Weighing and movement of pigs and select stock for sale. This involves loading and unloading pigs from sheds to trucks and also transport carrier on sale days.
Participate in daily inspection of livestock, such that the animals are appropriately fed, watered and health checked.
Participate in daily feeding and watering of all pigs.
Participate in daily inspection of livestock, ensuring compromised animals are individually assessed, identified, treated and recorded.
Euthanise sick or injured stock in a humane manner and in accordance with the Model Code of Practice for the Welfare of Animals: Pigs.
Assist and participate in the mating of animals via individually supervised natural mating or through artificial insemination.
Supervise the birthing process, including the ability to physically conduct unsupervised internal assessments during parturition to minimise mortality rates.
Ensure optimal sow care before, during and after birthing of piglets to insure piglet survivability.
Complete repairs and maintenance as required
Participate in meetings and contribute where necessary regarding feedback and production parameters.
Attend any training as required
Pressure clean pens and ensure optimal hygiene in piggery sheds.
Wean pigs, move pigs and participate in all the husbandry required for production unit including vaccinations, medication and treatments required.
Perform any other duty as required by the unit supervisor or managers.
Be willing and able to work a weekend roster
High attention to detail to ensure optimal results in Breeder unit and Grower facility.
Be self-motivated and able to follow procedures.
Able to work well in a team environment and communicate effectively.
Able to work to high animal welfare standards.
Physically fit - labouring required and physically demanding tasks.
Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) Certificate III in Agriculture (Pig Production), OR equivalent qualifications + 3 years of recent and relevant work experience, OR 5 years of recent and relevant work experience.

Benefits and perks:

In return we offer you:

· Family owned and operated farm business that is highly driven with a supportive team culture.

Full time hours
Above award salary rate
Stable and long-term employment opportunity.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $68,900.00 – $74,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

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