Senior Piggery Stockperson

The Craig Mostyn Group is one of Australia's leading diversified food and agribusiness companies servicing customers and suppliers both domestically and overseas. Established in 1923, Craig Mostyn Group is now Western Australia's largest vertically integrated pork producer. Operating across Australia from state-of-the-art processing facilities in Western Australia, Victoria and Tasmania, Craig Mostyn produces pork, lamb, beef, seafood, protein meal and tallow to be distributed to food service, retail, and wholesale clients. The Group employs over 1,300 employees throughout Australia. As a family business we care deeply for our people, proud of our position as one of the leading employers in the Australian agribusiness sector. we have a strong brand and market presence, along with a longstanding and respected history of supporting major supermarkets and retail sales channels, it is truly an exciting time to be joining the business as we continue our successful journey.
Activities, Duties & Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to the following:
- Selection of breeding stock and/or pigs for sale.
- Supervision and participation of daily inspection of livestock, such that the animals are appropriately fed, watered, environmental parameters are fulfilled. The Senior Stockperson in this case would work hand in hand and supervise a less experienced Stockperson.
- Supervision and participation of daily inspection of livestock, ensuring compromised animals are individually assessed, identified, treated and record in accordance with the Company Herd Health Plan and the industries Model Code of Practise.
- Euthanise sick or injured stock in a humane manner and in accordance with the Model Code of Practice for Animal Welfare - Pigs 3rd edition.
- Conduct post-mortem examinations of deceased stock and report findings.
- Collect boar semen at an artificial insemination laboratory.
- Undertake processing duties within the artificial insemination laboratory.
- Supervision and participation in the mating of animals via individually supervised mating or through Artificial Insemination.
- Supervision of the birthing process, including the ability to physically conduct unsupervised internal assessments of females during parturition to minimise this incidence of still births.
- Participate in company/ industry training sessions and workshops as required
- Perform any other duty as required by the Unit Manager.
Knowledge required:
Bachelor's Degree in agriculture or higher or equivalent (relevant) qualification
3-5 years' experience as a farm hand
Remuneration will be based on experience with a clear progression and pathway forward as experience is gained.