Piggery Attendant – Tong Park | Casual

SunPork Group; Western Downs Regional; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

SunPork Group is seeking 5 casual Piggery Attendants to join our Tong Park team in Queensland. The role involves hands-on pig care, feeding, health monitoring and maintaining clean piggery facilities as part of a supportive team.

No piggery experience is required as training will be provided; you should be reliable, physically fit and have transport to Tong Park.

Qualifications

• Interest in working with animals
• Willingness to learn training provided
• Reliable, physically fit, hands-on environment
• Strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Able to follow procedures and learn new skills
• Understanding animal welfare, biosecurity and workplace safety
• Reliable transport to Tong Park

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day care and handling of pigs
• Feed and monitor animal health and welfare
• Maintain clean and safe piggery facilities
• Assist with routine husbandry tasks
• Follow animal welfare, biosecurity, WHS and food safety procedures
• Work effectively as part of a supportive team
• Complete general farm duties as required

Skills

Animal care

Teamwork

Reliability

Physically fit

Willing to learn

Job description

Join SunPork – Australia’s Leading Farmer-Owned Pork Producer

SunPork Group is Australia’s leading farmer-owned and operated pork producer. From our farms through to the products that reach Australian tables, we are passionate about producing high-quality pork while maintaining a strong focus on animal welfare, safety, sustainability, food quality and innovation.

With more than 1,600 employees across 52 locations, our people are at the heart of what we do. We offer opportunities to learn, develop new skills and build a rewarding career within the Australian pork industry.

Job Description

About the Role

We are currently seeking 5 Piggery Attendants to join our team at Tong Park on a casual basis, working approximately 38 hours per week.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone who enjoys working with animals, working as part of a team and being active throughout the day.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing day-to-day care and handling of pigs
• Feeding and monitoring animal health and welfare
• Maintaining clean and safe piggery facilities
• Assisting with routine husbandry tasks
• Following animal welfare, biosecurity, WHS and food safety procedures
• Working effectively as part of a supportive team
• Completing other general farm duties as required

About You

You don't necessarily need previous piggery experience — training will be provided to the right candidates.

We are looking for people who:

• Have a genuine interest in working with animals
• Are reliable, physically fit and comfortable working in a hands-on environment
• Can work effectively as part of a team
• Have a strong work ethic and positive attitude
• Are willing to follow procedures and learn new skills
• Understand the importance of animal welfare, biosecurity and workplace safety
• Have reliable transport to and from Tong Park

What SunPork Offers

• Casual employment with approximately 38 hours per week
• On-the-job training and support
• Opportunity to develop a career within the pork industry
• Supportive team environment
• Work with an established Australian-owned and operated organisation
• Opportunities for ongoing employment and career development

Recruitment Process

As part of our recruitment process, shortlisted applicants will be required to:

• Be available to participate in a Teams interview
• Complete a pre-employment medical
• Complete a drug and alcohol screening
• Complete required employment and onboarding documentation

If you're looking for a hands-on role where every day is different and you want to be part of a team that genuinely cares about animal welfare and producing quality Australian pork, we'd love to hear from you.