Piggery Attendant

SunPork Group; Wasleys; In loco; AUD 30.000 - 41.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

SunPork Group seeks hands-on farm team members to care for pigs and support daily farming operations at the Wasleys site. The role emphasizes animal welfare, health monitoring and adherence to biosecurity protocols in a busy livestock environment.

Ideal candidates are physically capable, reliable, and able to work independently or as part of a team, including weekends and holidays when required. Training is provided for suitable applicants to grow with the business.

Competenze

• Experience with pigs or livestock is preferred; full training available.
• Strong commitment to animal welfare and health monitoring.
• Ability to perform physically demanding work in varying weather conditions.
• Follow farm procedures, biosecurity standards and safety rules.
• Casual shifts including weekends and public holidays when required.
• Capable of working independently and as part of a team.
• Communicate clearly to report animal health or safety concerns.
• Willing to assist with cleaning, feeding and piggery tasks.
• Understanding of hygiene and biosecurity practices essential in livestock production.
• Current driver’s license with reliable transport to Wasleys site highly regarded.

Mansioni

• Care for animals and manage farming facilities as part of the Farming Business unit.
• Perform duties under supervision; assist with piggery maintenance.

Conoscenze

Livestock experience

Animal welfare

Physical fitness

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Teamwork

Communication skills

Cleaning duties

Biosecurity

Driver's license

Descrizione del lavoro

SunPork Group is Australia’s leading farmer-owned and operated pork producer, committed to delivering the highest quality fresh Australian pork to market. With over 1,500 employees across 52 locations in Australia and New Zealand, we take pride in being a trusted name in the industry.

We’re passionate about what we do through our commitment togrowth, to ourpeopleand to theresponsible and ethical care of our animals—ensuring their wellbeing and health and comfort is at the heart of everything we do.

In joining us, you will become part of an ever-growing business – passionate about producing the best quality Aussie pork for Aussie plates – from farm to plate.

Job Description

A role that works as part of the Farming Business unit, specifically related to the care of animals and management of farming facilities. An individual contributor role that does not require specialised skills or qualfications in order to perform the role. Typically performs work under close supervision and has limited automony in how work must be completed

Desired Skills and Experience

• Previous experience working with pigs or other livestock is desirable, though full training will be provided for suitable candidates.
• Demonstrated commitment to animal welfare, including the ability to recognise changes in animal health, behaviour and condition.
• Ability to carry out physically demanding work, including prolonged standing, walking, bending, lifting and working in varying weather conditions.
• Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow established farm procedures, biosecurity requirements and workplace safety standards.
• Reliable, punctual and flexible availability to work casual shifts, including weekends and public holidays where required.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced farm environment.
• Good communication skills and the confidence to report animal health, welfare, equipment or safety concerns promptly.
• Willingness to undertake cleaning, feeding, animal handling and general piggery maintenance duties.
• Understanding of, or willingness to learn, strict hygiene and biosecurity practices essential to a livestock production environment.
• A current driver’s licence and reliable transport to travel to the Wasleys site is highly regarded.