Hatchery Assistant - Bannockburn, VIC

APG Workforce; Bannockburn; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing, long-term work

Training provided

Supportive team environment

Competitive pay rates

Overtime available

Job summary

APG Workforce is seeking a Hatchery Assistant in Bannockburn, VIC to support daily hatchery operations with a focus on productivity, hygiene, and animal welfare. Training is provided for the role.

You will perform production work, assist with day-old chicks, push egg trolleys, transfer duties, and maintain cleaning and biosecurity standards. Flexibility across a 7-day roster is essential for ongoing, long-term work. Reliable transport to site is required.

Qualifications

• Able to perform manual tasks and stand for long periods.
• Reliable attendance and willingness to work across a 7-day roster.
• Commitment to hygiene and animal welfare standards.
• Bi-security and safety procedures followed at all times.

Responsibilities

• Production and general hatchery work.
• Handling and assisting with day-old chicks.
• Pushing and moving egg trolleys.
• Transferring duties as required.
• Cleaning and sanitising equipment and work areas.
• Following biosecurity, hygiene and safety procedures.

Skills

Physical fitness

Reliability

7-day roster availability

12-month commitment

Hygiene and safety awareness

Biosecurity compliance

Job description

We are seeking a Hatchery Assistant to join a poultry hatchery operation based in Bannockburn, Victoria. This role is suited to someone reliable, physically fit, and looking for long-term ongoing work.

Work is available Monday through to Sunday, with a variety of shifts depending on operational requirements.

Hatchery Assistant – Bannockburn, VIC

About the Role

As a Hatchery Assistant, you will support the daily operations of the hatchery, ensuring productivity, hygiene, and animal welfare standards are maintained.

• Production and general hatchery work
• Handling and assisting with day‑old chicks
• Pushing and moving egg trolleys
• Transferring duties
• Cleaning and sanitising equipment and work areas
• Following strict biosecurity, hygiene, and safety procedures
• Other general hatchery duties as required

Shift Details

• Monday – Friday: 6:00am – 2:30pm (production work)
• Monday & Thursday: 10:30am – 6:30pm (pushing egg trolleys)
• Wednesday: 2:00pm – 6:30pm (pushing egg trolleys)
• Saturday: 6:00am – 10:00am (transferring)

Flexibility to work across these shifts is essential.

About You

• Good physical fitness and ability to perform manual tasks
• Reliability and strong attendance record
• Willingness to work across a 7‑day roster
• Commitment to a minimum of 12 months (or longer)
• Ability to follow instructions and work safely
• Commitment to hygiene and animal welfare standards
• No birds, pigs, or chickens kept at home
• Must not live with anyone who works on a poultry farm
• Reliable transport to and from the Bannockburn site
• Poultry, hatchery, or farm experience is desirable but not essential (training provided)

What’s On Offer

• Ongoing, long-term work
• Training provided
• Supportive team environment
• Competitive pay rates
• Overtime available