AddressFarm Hands – Glenvale Farm (Merryvale, QLD 4340)
• Are you a hard worker with experience in agriculture?
• Trying to find a casual or full-time opportunity near Merryvale, QLD 4340?
• Looking to learn on the job? Undertake further study?
• Do you want to work for a company that is willing to invest in you?
Grow your career with ProTen….
About the role
We are looking for Farm Hands to join our teams in current vacancies on our Glenvale Farm (Merryvale, QLD 4340). You will be working alongside managers with day-to-day work on the poultry farms. With the scope to progress into future management roles. Duties will include but not limited to:
• Working as part of an effective and efficient team, including following direction from farm manager and assistant farm manager
• Working with livestock daily and making sure bird health and wellbeing is excellent.
• Daily shed routine checks, record keeping, grounds maintenance
• Completing minor repairs, reporting repairs to be made.
• Making sure company policies and biosecurity measures are followed at all times.
About Us
ProTen is the leading broiler chicken farm developer and operator in Australia. ProTen owns and operates over 659 poultry sheds across 54+ broiler farms across New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia and Queensland. ProTen's aim is to be the market leader in the design, construction, and operation of broiler chicken farms in Australia. ProTen attributes a great deal of its past success to the adoption and implementation of a continuous improvement culture that encourages employees and other stakeholders to share new ideas and improved practices.
About you
As this is an entry level role, previous experience with Poultry Farming is not essential, but would be highly regarded. You are efficient, with excellent attention to detail and a can do attitude. You are a proven self-starter who is able to work well in a small team.
The successful applicant must have the right to work in Australia and be willing to work hard, in a safe manner. You must be physically fit and able to do the role. This will include undergoing a pre employment functional assessment (incl Drug & Alcohol testing) during the recruitment process.
What can we offer:
Experience in an industry leading business that is continually growing and expanding its portfolio
We pay above award rates,
In addition, allowances are available including (but not limited to) -Travel Allowance (if you travel more than 30km from your home to work), Night Shift Allowance, and Meal Allowances.
A supportive, proactive employer; willing to invest in your career and development
We are committed to providing equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage.
If this sounds like you and you’d love to join our team – APPLY NOW!
Please note - due to quarantine restrictions we are unable to accept applications from people who regularly come into contact with pigs or birds (including owning at your residence) OR; have anyone living in the same residence as you, work in other poultry or pig operations.
