Hatchery Assistant

Inghams Chickens; Australia; Hybrid; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site parking

Product and travel discounts

Opportunity for permanent employment

Job summary

Inghams Chickens is seeking dedicated Farm Hands for our Casino Farm network to assist with day-to-day operations, support livestock welfare, maintain facilities, and uphold high production standards. Immediate start, on-site parking, and employee benefits including product and travel discounts.

This is a stable, team-oriented role with potential for permanent employment in a large ASX-listed company, with a strong focus on health and safety.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; on-the-job training provided.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks accurately.
• Physically fit and able to lift up to 15kg.
• Flexibility to work shifts including weekends if required.

Responsibilities

• Assist with general farm operations, including feeding and monitoring livestock.
• Ensure humane treatment and compliance with company standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in farm facilities.
• Complete manual handling tasks, including lifting up to 15kg.
• Support egg collection and inspection processes.
• Identify and report any animal welfare, food safety, or operational issues.
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet production goals.

Skills

Animal welfare

Farm operations

Manual handling up to 15kg

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Job description

We've been proudly bringing joy to tables and smiles to faces with the delicious food we've been crafting for over 100 years.

A large part of our strong growth and success is because we're always looking for new ways to do things and thinking about how we can create a better, more sustainable future world together.

Our success as an industry leader in providing deliciously good food means we can continue to invest in our future as we work towards becoming Australia and New Zealand's first choice for poultry.

Job Description

Your Opportunity to Join Our Team

We are seeking dedicated Farm Hands to join our team at our Casino Farm network (Farms and hatcheries around Casino, Leeville, Yorklea, McKees Hill area). In this hands-on role, you will assist with day-to-day farm operations, support the welfare of our livestock, maintain farm facilities, and contribute to high-quality production standards.

This is a fantastic opportunity for those who enjoy working with animals, have a strong work ethic, and are looking for a stable and rewarding role in the poultry industry.

• Immediate start – no experience required, on-the-job training provided.
• Onsite parking.
• Great employee benefits, including product and travel discounts.
• Opportunity for future permanent employment.
• Job security with a stable, ASX-listed company.
• A strong focus on health, safety, and well-being.
• Fast-paced and team-oriented environment.
• Consistent weekly hours.

Daily Tasks

• Assist with general farm operations, including feeding and monitoring livestock.
• Ensure all animals are treated humanely and in compliance with company standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and hygiene in farm facilities.
• Complete manual handling tasks, including lifting up to 15kg.
• Support egg collection and inspection processes.
• Identify and report any animal welfare, food safety, or operational issues.
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet production goals.

You Will Bring to This Role

• A strong work ethic and willingness to learn.
• Ability to perform repetitive tasks efficiently and accurately.
• Good attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Physical fitness to handle manual tasks in a farm environment.
• Reliability, teamwork, and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends if required.

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