Feedmill operator

Feedmill Manager/ operator  – Family Piggery Operation – Biloela, Qld
Salary: $100,000 - $130,000
Postcode: 4715 - Biloela
the opportunity is available for an experienced Feed mill operator/Manager to join a family-owned piggery enterprise known for its innovation and close to regional centers.

The Role
we are looking for a highly skilled and experienced Feedmill operator/ Manager to join a family-owned piggery enterprise that is known for its innovative and sustainable pork production. All facets of the business are
undertaken on 3,000 acres outside of Biloela in Central Queensland, including a sustainable cropping program.

As the Feedmill Manager, you will be tasked with overseeing all aspects of feed milling operations, including feed mixing, delivery, unloading and loading of transport, ordering, receival, and storage of grains and stock.
Moreover, you will be responsible for the general maintenance of your work areas and you will need to help out source and manage external inventory as
required, with a strong focus on sourcing high-quality components for rations to ensure a uniform, high-grade quality product for our onsite pork production.
 

For you to succeed in this role, you will require excellent communication, organisational, and record-keeping skills as your work will be closely tied to the contracted nutritionist and various livestock managers to create
and deliver the required rations on a daily basis. Furthermore, you will be required to undertake various quality assurance activities; therefore, the ability to manage these tasks and responsibilities will be crucial to your success as a Feedmill Manager.
Who are we??
The family-owned business established in the late 1950s. We are known for being cohesive, innovative, and sustainable while creating the some of Australia's best pork.
What's on offer??
We have family accommodation on farm just 14 kilometers from the center of Biloela that is on top of a generous salary package. The welcoming regional center provides public and private schooling options along with opportunities for partner employment. The larger centers of Gladstone and Rockhampton provide a larger array of amenities within 1 and a half hour's drive of the farm.
The Ideal Candidate
Ideally, you will have previous feed mill experience as well as strong communication and organisational skills
along with the following attributes:
 General understanding of livestock welfare and nutrition
 HC licence
 Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain)