Cleaning Crew Supervisor

McLean Farms; Pittsworth; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Training & development

Career growth

Employee Assistance Program

Recognition program

Team events & gatherings

Work-life balance

Job summary

McLean Farms is seeking a motivated Cleaning Crew Supervisor to lead our Poultry Services team, driving daily cleaning, turnaround and preparation of poultry sheds across multiple sites.

You will supervise Cleaning Crew teams, coordinate shed cleanouts to production schedules, and ensure strict hygiene, biosecurity and animal welfare standards while maintaining a safe, efficient workplace.

Qualifications

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience within poultry, agriculture, farming or a similar operational environment.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities.
• Excellent leadership, communication and people management skills.
• Experience operating high-pressure cleaning equipment.
• Sound mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Knowledge of biosecurity protocols, animal welfare standards and workplace health and safety practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise Cleaning Crew teams across multiple poultry sites.
• Planning and coordinating shed cleanouts and turnaround activities to meet production schedules.
• Ensuring all cleaning activities meet strict hygiene, biosecurity and quality standards.
• Training, mentoring and supporting Leading Hands, team members and seasonal employees.
• Assisting with bird placement, relocation, vaccination and depopulation activities as required.
• Managing cleaning equipment, vehicles, tools and resources to ensure operational efficiency.
• Monitoring team performance and promoting a positive, safe and productive workplace culture.
• Conducting safety inspections, toolbox talks and ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety requirements.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Time management

Communication

Mechanical aptitude

Driver's licence

Tools

High-pressure cleaning equipment

Job description

Are you an experienced leader who enjoys working outdoors, leading teams, and delivering high standards? McLean Farms is seeking a motivated and hands-on Cleaning Crew Supervisor to join our Poultry Services team.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a dedicated team responsible for the cleaning, turnaround, and preparation of poultry sheds across our operations. Working in a fast-paced environment, you will play a key role in ensuring our facilities meet the highest standards of hygiene, biosecurity, animal welfare, and operational readiness.

About the Role

As the Cleaning Crew Supervisor, you will be responsible for planning, coordinating and overseeing the daily operations of cleaning teams across multiple poultry sites. This role involves occasional weekend work and overtime to support operational requirements

You will lead and support Leading Hands and team members, ensuring cleaning operations are completed safely, efficiently and to the highest standards. Along with overseeing shed turnaround activities, you'll also assist with bird management tasks, equipment maintenance, and continuous improvement initiatives that contribute to the success of our Poultry Services operation.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and supervising Cleaning Crew teams across multiple poultry sites.
• Planning and coordinating shed cleanouts and turnaround activities to meet production schedules.
• Ensuring all cleaning activities meet strict hygiene, biosecurity and quality standards.
• Training, mentoring and supporting Leading Hands, team members and seasonal employees.
• Assisting with bird placement, relocation, vaccination and depopulation activities as required.
• Managing cleaning equipment, vehicles, tools and resources to ensure operational efficiency.
• Monitoring team performance and promoting a positive, safe and productive workplace culture.
• Conducting safety inspections, toolbox talks and ensuring compliance with workplace health and safety requirements.

Completing operational reporting, training records and cleaning documentation.

About You

To be successful, you will ideally have:

• Previous leadership or supervisory experience within poultry, agriculture, farming or a similar operational environment.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with the ability to coordinate multiple priorities.
• Excellent leadership, communication and people management skills.
• Experience operating high-pressure cleaning equipment.
• Sound mechanical aptitude and problem-solving ability.
• Knowledge of biosecurity protocols, animal welfare standards and workplace health and safety practices.
• A willingness to work in a physically demanding environment across multiple poultry sites.
• A current driver's licence.

What We Offer

• Additional Birthday Leave on top of your annual leave.
• Ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Career growth within a large and diverse Australian business.
• Employee Assistance Program for you and your family.
• Reward and Recognition Program.
• Friendly and supportive team culture.
• Company social events, BBQs, and team gatherings.
• Work-life balance and a collaborative working environment.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights.

You must not have any birds, pigs or poultry at home, and you must not regularly come into contact with birds, pigs or poultry in order to work at McLean Farms.

Please ensure that you have read the Biosecurity Document on the right-hand side.

Shortlisted candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment functional assessment and Drug & Alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process.