Hatchery Driver (Heavy Combination)

Hazeldenes; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Applicants should be capable of following road rules and fatigue management guidelines, while keeping licences valid and up to date. This is a hands-on transport position within our hatchery network.

Qualifications

• 80% driving and 20% loading/unloading of eggs and day-old chicks.

Responsibilities

• Drive trucks to transport eggs from farms to hatchery and day-old chicks to broiler farms.
• Load and unload eggs and day-old chicks.
• Ensure trucks are clean and compliant with safety rules.
• Maintain accurate delivery and welfare records.

Skills

Driving

Loading/unloading

Record keeping

Animal welfare

Job description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

Hatchery Driver is responsible for the safe collection of eggs from breeder farms and Delivery of Day-old chicks from Hatchery to Broiler Farms.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

This role should be typically an 80% driving and 20% loading unloading of Egg and Day old chicks.

Truck & Driving

• Loading eggs from trolleys onto truck at farm – unloading eggs at hatchery.
• Loading and unloading of Day-old chicks from company vehicles on farm.
• Ensure the inside of trucks are kept clean & tidy.
• Follow road rules and drive in a safe manner at all times
• Follow basic fatigue management guidelines.
• Ensure all licence requirements are kept valid.

Delivery of product

• Safe unloading of Eggs and chicks from the truck.
• Ensure pallet transfer or exchange is completed and monitor numbers.
• Ensure animal welfare.
• Accurate record keeping.
• Timely delivery.
• Notify damages or threats immediately.

Disclaimer: The duties and responsibilities outlined above are not exhaustive and may change from time to time based on business needs. Employees may be required to perform additional tasks as directed by management.