Senior Stockperson Piggery

Senior Stockperson Piggery
SP Northern Farming Services Pty Ltd
Darling Downs QLD
Farm Labour (Farming, Animals & Conservation)
$63,000 - $75,000
Full time
About SunPork Farms
SP Northern farming Services Pty Ltd SunPork Farms is a wholly Australian-owned, integrated pork production enterprise based on more than 40 years of family farming traditions. Our business has grown, developed and now brings together over 50,000 sows across 52 locations in Australia and NZ, representing 20% of Australian pork production and supporting rural communities.
SunPork Farms is committed to animal welfare and the responsible, ethical care of animals to ensure their comfort, health, and welfare. Dedicated specialist veterinary health, nutrition, research, and development teams are committed to the care of our pigs and the production of high quality, sustainable pork.
What we offer
• Competitive remuneration under the Pastoral Award 2020;
• Training & development opportunities available.
About the role
We are seeking full-time Senior Stockperson Piggery workers who wish to set new standards for pork production in Australia based in regional QLD – Goondiwindi, QLD 4390, Millmerran, QLD 4357 & Pittsworth, QLD 4356. An attractive above award wage will be offered to the successful applicant.
• Supervise the site and facilities in terms of the required human resources, physical resources, safety requirements, consumables, documentation, and measurement devices;
• Provide overall maintenance and compliance of the Company Quality Assurance Program for the site ensuring that all relevant documentation is kept current;
• Supervise data collection and recording so information is accurate to aid stock and inventory control;
• Undertake specific tasks assigned by management to ensure that environmental, quality and safety goals are met;
• Implement preventable maintenance programs to reduce planned and unplanned down time;
• Supervise trial sheds, collect, and record data in accordance with trial protocols;
• 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 (Piggery) in this case would work with and supervise a less experienced Stockperson(s);
• 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 Practice;
• 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; and
• Perform any other duty as required by the Unit Manager.
About you
Skills and experience
Applicants must have the following qualifications and/or recent employment experience:
1.A formal AQF Certificate III (or higher/equivalent) qualification in Agriculture (Pig Production) and three (3) years recent relevant experience in a medium to large size commercial piggery; OR
2.A minimum five (5) years' relevant employment experience in a medium to large size commercial piggery.
This position requires working to a roster and work on weekends is required.
Base salary range: $63,000.00 - $75,000.00 + Superannuation
In addition to the above, applicants should have the following attributes:
• Be accountable and results focused;
• Good verbal communicators and have good social skills;
• Good planners and implementers;
• Passionate about pig production; and
• Familiar with MS Excel and data analysis.
SunPork Farms is an equal opportunity employer and actively promotes training and professional development opportunities and career progression for its employees. It is also an expectation of this position that you agree to undertake a pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol testing.
Please apply using the link and attach your CV.
Only successful applicants will be notified.