Farm – Poultry Worker Required in DA HALL & CO, Australia

Job Description

DA Hall Group is a privately-owned agribusiness that operates one of the largest poultry farms in Australia. We employ over 400 people across our farming operations based at Millmerran, an hour west of Toowoomba in Queensland. Our operations are vertically integrated, covering the entire supply chain from chick rearing, grain production, stock feed milling, egg grading and poultry production. Our layer systems include Cage, Cage-free, Free Range and Organic. We have in-house service teams which coordinate bird vaccination, bird relocation, veterinary and nutrition services. We offer a variety of opportunities for personal and professional development and career advancement for the right individual who demonstrates a willingness to learn and a commitment to our business values.

About the Role

You will be required to work efficiently and cohesively within a team environment on a rotating roster, ensuring the welfare of domestic poultry, to support the efficient production of a high quality and hygienic egg.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily feed, water, temperature and welfare checks in poultry sheds to ensure the care and health of young birds;
• Handle, identify and inspect poultry;
• Follow established practices and complete activities on the site to attain the best possible productivity, ensuring bird husbandry and performance attains or exceeds the standards set by the company;
• Maintain a high level of quality control in accordance with the business’s established quality assurance standards, with a focus on continuous improvement of the systems;
• Comply with all Animal Welfare and good stock practices for the care and handling of birds as required;
• Participate in training and work within the scope of that training;
• Comprehensively complete all necessary documentation;
• Communicate effectively with all relevant business partners on a day-to-day basis.
• Are you not local to this job?
• Should you not be local and you are successful in securing this role, you may be able to get financial assistance to help cover the costs of your move.

About You

In order to successfully fulfil the requirements of this role, you will need to have:

• Bachelor degree qualification in agriculture, animal science, poultry or equivalent would be highly regarded;
• Technical proficiency with poultry rearing systems would be highly regarded;
• At least 2 years’ of recent and relevant work experience in a medium to large size commercial poultry production enterprise is essential;
• A caring attitude towards poultry livestock and a willingness to do the tasks assigned and comply with all relevant legislation and required work standards;
• Willingness to undertake further study as applicable;
• A demonstrated commitment to completing all tasks with high quality;
• Proactive and efficient time management skills – with the ability to meet agreed deadlines;
• Self-motivation and drive to excel;
• Above-average levels of literacy and numeracy.

What else do I need

• A passion for Agriculture and a genuine interest in working in a rural area;
• A valid drivers license and your own reliable transport;
• Sound physical fitness, with the ability to work in dirty or dusty environments, or work outside in all types of weather.