Hatchery Assistant

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

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).

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

The Hatchery Assistants role:

• 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
• 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.