Leading Hand

JBS Australia Group; South Australia; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Pork Australia – Farming Team is seeking a Leading Hand to support our Victorian contracting sites. You will supervise day-to-day piggery tasks, perform animal husbandry duties and assist with data collection and reporting.

The role requires ensuring APIQ and animal welfare standards are met while coordinating site movements and maintenance tasks. You will train and lead staff, adapt to varying workloads, and promote a safe, efficient, and positive workplace culture.

Qualifications

• Experience supervising pig production teams or shift crews.
• Knowledge of WH&S, QA procedures and animal welfare standards.
• Strong communication, time management and data reporting skills.
• Ability to train staff and promote a positive workplace culture.

Responsibilities

• Supervise day-to-day tasks of piggery Employees.
• Undertake animal husbandry duties.
• Collect and collate production data and prepare reports.
• Assist with coordinating maintenance tasks.
• Coordinate movement of livestock between sites and to market.
• Manage workload amid staffing and weather variations.
• Provide on-the-job training for staff.
• Ensure production processes meet APIQ and JBS Pork Australia standards.
• Maintain animal welfare standards at all times.
• Contribute to business activities as required.
• Adhere to company policies and procedures.

Skills

Supervision

Animal husbandry

WH&S

Quality Assurance

Animal Welfare

Communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Leadership

Flexible hours

Computer skills

Driver's license

Job description

About Us

JBS Australia is a part of the global JBS business, which is the largest animal protein business in the world, and second largest food company with operations in North America, South America, Europe, Australia and New Zealand.

JBS Pork Australia has approximately 1400 employees spread across our three processing facilities as well as multiple farms and feed mills across Victoria, New South Wales, and South Australia.

About the Role

JBS Pork Australia – Farming Team is currently recruiting a Leading Hand to support the team at our Victorian Contracting sites.

This position is responsible for undertaking a key role in the coordination of routine work activities and providing an effective leadership role.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide supervision of the day-to-day tasks of Piggery Employees.
• Undertake animal husbandry duties.
• Collect and collate production data and prepare various reports.
• Assist with the coordination of maintenance tasks.
• Coordinate the movement of livestock between sites and for market.
• Manage workload with respect to variations in staffing levels, environmental factors and weather conditions.
• Provide effective on-the-job training for employees.
• Ensure production processes adhere to APIQ standards and any additional JBS Pork Australia standards (as directed).
• Ensure Animal Welfare standards are adhered to at all times.
• Contribute to key business activities as required.
• Adhere to all Company policies, procedures, processes and work instructions at all times, and ensure employees comply with such.

Skills & Experience

• Sound understanding of holistic pig production gained through practical experience.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise people effectively.
• Working knowledge of WH&S, Quality Assurance, and People & Culture procedures.
• Sound knowledge of Animal Welfare regulations.
• High level communication skills, initiative and strong attention to detail.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to promote a positive workplace culture and willingness to drive continual improvement in workplace processes.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality.
• Preparedness to work flexible hours.
• Intermediate computer skills.
• Current drivers license.

Our recruitment process includes a medical (which includes a drug screen).