Pig Production Team Lead - Farm Operations

Andrews Meat; Pyramid Hill; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

JBS Pork Australia – Farming Team is recruiting a Production Supervisor for our Pyramid Hill site. The role involves supervising production staff and assisting the Module/Site Manager with day-to-day site management.

Key duties include leading piggery operations, coordinating livestock movements, and ensuring animal welfare and APIQ standards. Flexibility in hours and strong leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Agriculture (Pig Production) as a minimum.
• Extensive practical experience in holistic pig production.
• Experience supervising people.
• Sound knowledge of WH&S, QA, and People & Culture procedures.
• Sound knowledge of Animal Welfare regulations.
• High-level communication, initiative and attention to detail.
• Ability to promote a positive workplace culture and drive improvement.
• Preparedness to work flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the day-to-day tasks of piggery employees.
• Undertake animal husbandry duties that require considerable judgement.
• Compile / interpret production records and prepare regular progress reports.
• Provide leadership to Piggery Employees to ensure production targets are achieved.
• Integrate maintenance works within production requirements.
• 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 practical advice to employees, peers and management.
• Assist with staff rostering.
• Assist in the preparation of budgets (as required).
• Ensure Animal Welfare standards are adhered to at all times.
• Ensure production processes adhere to APIQ standards and any additional JBS Pork Australia standards as directed.
• Actively participate in both internal and APIQ audits (as required).
• Assume various responsibilities in the Manager’s absence (as directed).
• Ensure annual objectives / KPIs are regularly reviewed and met.
• Contribute to key business activities as required.
• Adhere to all Company policies, procedures, processes and work instructions at all times, and ensure all appropriate actions are taken to implement and monitor at a site level.

Skills

People supervision

WH&S knowledge

Quality Assurance

Animal Welfare knowledge

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Initiative

Confidentiality

Flexibility

Education

Certificate III in Agriculture (Pig Production)

Job description

JBS Pork Australia – Farming Team is recruiting a Production Supervisor for our Pyramid Hill site. The role involves supervising production staff and assisting the Module/Site Manager with day-to-day site management.

Key duties include leading piggery operations, coordinating livestock movements, and ensuring animal welfare and APIQ standards. Flexibility in hours and strong leadership are essential.