Operations Officer- Livestock Hand

RLX OPERATING COMPANY PTY LIMITED; Miners Rest; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to Employee Assistance Program

Fuel discount at IOR locations

Job summary

RLX OPERATING COMPANY PTY LIMITED - Miners Rest VIC is seeking a casual Operations Officer for 2 days a week to support the Operations Manager in day-to-day sale yard operations at the CVLX facility.

You will assist with livestock handling, site cleaning and maintenance, and contribute to a safe, efficient workplace in a hands-on role suited to someone with livestock experience and the ability to work both in a team and independently.

Qualifications

• Experience in livestock handling and sale yard processes.
• Commitment to animal welfare and safe work practices.
• Ability to undertake manual activities and meet physical demands.
• Ability to follow policies and procedures and work well in a team or unsupervised.
• Excellent communication with staff, customers, agents and contractors.

Responsibilities

• Feed livestock.
• Assist with cleaning and maintenance of the site (water troughs, truck wash, sediment trap and fence maintenance).
• Undertake other duties as directed by the Operations Manager or Assistant Manager.
• Contribute to a safe and healthy workplace culture.

Skills

Livestock handling

Sale yard processes

Animal welfare

Manual handling

Communication

Task coordination

Teamwork

Bobcat experience

Tools

Bobcat

Job description

RLX OPERATING COMPANY PTY LIMITED - Miners Rest VIC

Regional Livestock Exchanges (RLX) is a leading agriculture organisation with core strengths of Infrastructure Management, stock handling and sales services, our operations are located throughout the eastern seaboard. This role is located at the Central Victoria Livestock Exchange (CVLX) facility, located on Sunraysia Hwy, Miners Rest VIC

About the Role:

This position is a casual position for 2 days a week. OperationsOfficer provides support and assistance to the Operations Manager in the day to day operations of Regional Livestock Exchange or sale yard facilities.

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Undertake feeding of livestock;
• Assist with the general cleaning and maintenance of the site including cleaning and maintenance of water troughs, truck wash and sediment trap and fence maintenance;
• Other duties as directed by the Operations Manager or Assistant Manager; and
• RLX is committed to providing a safe and healthy workplace for all staff, clients, and visitors to our facilities.
• All staff are required to contribute to and promote a continuous workplace health and safety culture.

What you will bring

• Bobcat experience is desirable but not essential
• Demonstrated experience in livestock handling and sale yard processes;
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of animal welfare and safe work practices in a sale yard environment;
• Ability to undertake manual activities and meet the physical demands of a sale yard working environment;
• Ability to take direction, follow policies and procedures and work well in a team as well as unsupervised;
• Ability to communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders including staff, customers, agents and contractors; and
• Ability to co-ordinate multiple tasks simultaneously
• Access to Employee Assistance Program
• 10c discount on Fuel (Diesel) at all IOR locations