Hatchery Assistant

Pepe's Ducks Ltd; Hawkesbury; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms

On-the-job training

Job summary

Pepe's Ducks Ltd in Mulgrave, NSW, is seeking a Hatchery Assistant to support our breeding program. The role involves loading and packing eggs and ducklings for local transport, grading eggs for incubation, and operating automated hatchery equipment.

Typical start around 4:45am with weekend work and on-the-job training. Must be comfortable with live poultry and meet bio-security requirements; full Australian work rights are required.

Qualifications

• Physical fitness to lift, push and pull trays up to 10 kg.
• Ability to work weekends.
• Comfort working with live poultry.
• Previous poultry processing or food manufacturing experience welcomed.

Responsibilities

• Load and pack eggs and ducklings for local transport.
• Handle and grade fertile duck eggs for hatching.
• Sort and grade eggs and day-old poultry.
• Prepare eggs for incubation.
• Operate modern automated hatchery equipment.
• Clean and sanitise incubators, hatchers and related equipment.

Skills

Physical fitness

Weekend work

Poultry experience

Tools

Incubators

Hatchery equipment

Automated equipment

Job description

About Pepe's Ducks Ltd

For over 40 years, Pepe's Ducks has grown from a cottage industry in Eastern Creek, NSW, to Australia's leading Duck producer. Pepe's Ducks prides itself on operating on strong company values, where its people are the heart of the business. This dedication and love of the job ensures that every duck to leave Pepe's is of the highest quality and standards.

About Pepe's Ducks Ltd

For over 40 years, Pepe's Ducks has grown from a cottage industry in Eastern Creek, NSW, to Australia's leading Duck producer. Pepe's Ducks prides itself on operating on strong company values, where its people are the heart of the business. This dedication and love of the job ensures that every duck to leave Pepe's is of the highest quality and standards.

About The Role

Located in Mulgrave, NSW (near Windsor) the position of Hatchery Assistant plays a pivotal role within our breeding program. Hours are as per a weekly rostering system including weekends. The workday usually starts 4.45am, with flexible finish times (generally between 10am to 12pm).

Requirements

• You must be physically fit and able to lift, push and pull trays up to 10kgs repeatedly.
• Must be able to work weekends.
• Must be comfortable working with live poultry.
• Must be able to work weekends.

Key Responsibilities

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

We provide uniforms and on the job training. Applicants with previous experience in the Poultry Processing industry and Food Manufacturing industry will be highly regarded.

Bio-Security

Due to our strict bio-security constraints, we cannot consider applicants with the following:

• Have birds or pigs of any variety at their place of residence or are in regular contact with any type of birds or pigs;
• Are in regular contact with persons who are in regular contact with any type of birds or pigs

Our Recruitment Process

We will contact successful applicants for an interview. Part of Pepe's Ducks recruitment is to undergo a Pre-Employment Medical (including drug and alcohol test). You must have full Australian work rights to be successful for the role.