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SalaryBroadacre Bacon Farming Company Pty Ltd is a family-owned business situated in the Murray lands region of South Australia. The Gommers family has been involved in the pork industry since 1943, and Broadacre Bacon Farming is currently owned and operated by Desmond and Judith Gommers. We operate an intensive piggery, farrow to finish, and are looking to recruit to continue to operate sustainably and meet increasing market demands for pork production.
Position Description
We are seeking a dedicated Breeding Head Technician (Piggery) to join our team on a full-time basis. In this role, you will be responsible for the following:
- Feeding and watering of pigs
- Preparation of feed rations
- Moving and weighing pigs
- Supervise and participate in daily inspection of pigs
- Supervise junior stockpersons
- Euthanise sick or injured stock in a humane manner
- Administer vaccinations and medications when required
- Conduct postmortem examinations of deceased stock and report findings
- Collect boar semen at an insemination laboratory
- Keep and maintain farm records
- Clean accommodation/housing and equipment
- Oversee farm quality assurance activities and procedures
- Participate in company/industry training sessions as required
- Report against farm/production KPIs and performance
- Maintaining a clean, tidy and safe working environment
To be successful in obtaining this role, you will have:
- Minimum AQF Certificate III in Agriculture (Pig Production) or equivalent AND
- at least 3 years recent & relevant experience in a medium to large size commercial piggery; or
- AQF Certificate III in Agriculture (Pig Production) AND at least 18 months relevant work experience, or
