Dawn Hatchery Technician | Uniforms & Training

Pepes Ducks Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms provided

On-the-job training

Job summary

Pepe's Ducks in Mulgrave, NSW is seeking a Hatchery Assistant to support the breeding program. The role involves early starts around 4.45am, with weekend rostering and the physical tasks of lifting and sorting eggs and poultry.

Willingness to work with live poultry and to train on automated hatchery equipment is essential. Prior poultry or food manufacturing experience is valued. Full Australian work rights are required.

Qualifications

• Must be physically fit and able to lift up to 10kg repeatedly.
• Must be able to work weekends.
• Comfortable working with live poultry.
• Applicants with previous experience in Poultry Processing or Food Manufacturing will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Loading and packing eggs and ducklings for local transport.
• Handling and grading fertile duck eggs for hatching.
• Sort and grade eggs and day-old poultry.
• Use of modern automated equipment.
• Clean and sanitise incubators, hatchers and equipment.

Skills

Physically fit

Lifting up to 10 kg

Weekend availability

Live poultry handling

Tools

Automated equipment

Job description

Pepe's Ducks in Mulgrave, NSW is seeking a Hatchery Assistant to support the breeding program. The role involves early starts around 4.45am, with weekend rostering and the physical tasks of lifting and sorting eggs and poultry.

Willingness to work with live poultry and to train on automated hatchery equipment is essential. Prior poultry or food manufacturing experience is valued. Full Australian work rights are required.