Senior Stock Person

LOCATION: Macorna Pastoral Company, 134 Flannerys Road, Cohuna, Victoria, 3568
To be based at: Breeder Unit/Grower Unit
MANAGER: Stuart Baskott, Piggery Manager
RESPONSIBILITIES:
General duties
A piggery attendant at all classification levels may be required to undertake any duty or combination of duties listed below, as may be required at each enterprise, to the full limit of the employee's ability, training and/or licensing:
? Apply and adhere to quarantine control procedures
? Clean and maintain protective footwear and clothing
? Clean and maintain administration and amenities buildings and associated fittings and equipment
? Maintain an adequate environment for the well-being of stock
? Clean accommodation pens, fittings and equipment
? Provide feed and water for stock
? Tend to routine husbandry of all stock
? Apply animal identification systems
? Move, draft and weigh stock
? Remove and dispose of effluent
? Dispose of deceased stock
? Mix and mill feed
? Care for sick or injured stock
? Maintain herd health status at an acceptable level
? Operate farm-related vehicles, plant, machinery and equipment (if appropriately licensed)
? Remove faulty or damaged equipment and fittings
? Install new or replacement equipment and fittings
? Maintain a recording system and interpret data
? Maintain machinery and equipment; and
? Perform other duties as required.
Additional Duties
Piggery attendants at all levels including PA3 and above may additionally be required to:
? Make decisions on drug usage
? Destroy sick or injured stock in a humane manner
? Replenish stores and equipment

• Adhere to heard vaccination program.

SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
? 2 years' adult relevant experience in the industry; or
? An accredited apprenticeship or equivalent formal training plus one year of relevant adult experience in the industry.
? Performs a range of tasks using well established techniques and practices under minimal supervision and is responsible for maintaining the quality and quantity of work undertaken individually or as part of a team
? Understands and applies quality control techniques
? Exercises some individual judgment and initiative within established principles and practices
? Assists in the provision of on-the-job training to a limited degree
? Exercises skills requiring sound knowledge of and experience in piggery procedures and requires instruction only on management decisions that vary from established practices and principles
? May work individually or as part of a team or may supervise the duties of employees at an equal or lower level