Pond Technician- Feed

Tassal Group; Proserpine; Hybrid; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

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Job summary

Tassal Group in Proserpine, QLD, is seeking a Feed Technician to operate and maintain automated feeding systems on our prawn farm. You will ensure prawns receive precise feed, monitor equipment, and collaborate with operations teams.

This full-time max-term role runs until April 2027 on a 7/7 roster, offering an hourly rate plus a $360 per fortnight pro-rata allowance, plus salary packaging and wellbeing benefits.

Qualifications

• Must have strong mechanical aptitude and proven problem-solving abilities.
• Reliable and able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills and ability to follow instructions precisely.
• Must have transport and the right to work in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage automated feeding systems to ensure prawn health and growth.
• Regularly inspect, clean and maintain feeders, hydrophones and feed pipes.
• Identify and fix mechanical issues with feeding equipment to minimise downtime.
• Collaborate with farm operations and central feed teams to refine feeding strategies.
• Adhere to company quality assurance and safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem-solving

Reliability

Communication skills

Work around water

Job description

The role:

As a Feed Technician at our Proserpine-based prawn farm, you will be essential to our farm's success, ensuring our prawns receive the precise amount of feed at the right time. Your work directly contributes to the health and quality of our stock. You will be responsible for the maintenance and optimisation of our automated feeding systems, working closely with the operations team to achieve the best possible results.

This is a full-time max term position concluding in April 2027, operating on a 7/7 roster.

Responsibilities:

• Operating and managing automated feeding systems to ensure optimal prawn health and growth.
• Conducting regular inspections, cleaning, and maintenance of feeders, hydrophones, and feed pipes.
• Proactively identifying and resolving mechanical issues with feeding equipment to minimise downtime.
• Collaborating with the farm operations and central feed teams to refine and optimise feeding strategies.
• Strictly adhering to all company quality assurance and safety standards and procedures.

Role requirements:

• A strong mechanical aptitude and proven problem-solving abilities.
• The ability to work confidently in challenging conditions, including in and around water.
• Reliability and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
• Effective communication skills and a demonstrated ability to follow instructions precisely.
• Must have reliable transport and the legal right to work in Australia.
• An eagerness to learn, adapt to new challenges, and contribute to a positive team environment.

Role offerings:

• Full-time contract position until end of April 2027.
• Competitive hourly rate with an additional $360 per fortnight (pro-rata) prawn farming allowance
• Access to Maxxia Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Rewards programme
• Workplace health and wellbeing support for you and your family