Poultry Maintenance Pittsworth, QLD

McLean Farms; Pittsworth; Hybrid; AUD 50,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday Leave

Free eggs fortnightly

Ongoing training

Supportive team environment

Australian-owned agribusiness

Job summary

McLean Farms is seeking a hands-on Poultry Maintenance Person to support laying operations in a fast-paced agricultural environment in Queensland. This 6‑month contract may extend for the right candidate.

You will maintain farm equipment and facilities, including ventilation, climate control, feeding systems, and biosecurity, reporting to the Poultry Maintenance Manager. Relevant maintenance experience in agriculture or poultry is preferred; a reliable, proactive, safety‑minded team player is

Qualifications

• Previous maintenance experience, preferably in agriculture, poultry, or a similar industry.
• Sound mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to workplace safety, biosecurity, and animal welfare.
• Reliable, proactive, and willing to assist across a variety of tasks.

Responsibilities

• Performing maintenance and repairs on farm equipment and infrastructure.
• Maintaining feeding, watering, ventilation, and climate control systems.
• Conducting routine inspections and preventative maintenance.
• Responding to breakdowns and maintenance requests.
• Assisting poultry teams with operational tasks when required.
• Supporting biosecurity, animal welfare, and workplace safety standards.
• Maintaining maintenance records and reporting issues as require

Skills

Maintenance experience

Mechanical aptitude

Team player

Biosecurity awareness

Safety-minded

Tools

None

Job description

Proudly owned by Australian Farmers Looking for a hands-on maintenance role in a fast-paced agricultural environment? McLean Farms is seeking a Poultry Maintenance Person to support our laying operations. This is a 6-month term contract with the possibility of extension for the right candidate.

Proudly owned by Australian Farmers Looking for a hands-on maintenance role in a fast-paced agricultural environment? McLean Farms is seeking a Poultry Maintenance Person to support our laying operations. This is a 6-month term contract with the possibility of extension for the right candidate.

About The Role

Reporting to the Poultry Maintenance Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining farm equipment and facilities while supporting the daily operation of our poultry sites.

Key Responsibilities Include

• Performing maintenance and repairs on farm equipment and infrastructure
• Maintaining feeding, watering, ventilation, and climate control systems
• Conducting routine inspections and preventative maintenance
• Responding to breakdowns and maintenance requests
• Assisting poultry teams with operational tasks when required
• Supporting biosecurity, animal welfare, and workplace safety standards
• Maintaining maintenance records and reporting issues as require

About You

• Previous maintenance experience, preferably in agriculture, poultry, or a similar industry
• Sound mechanical aptitude with troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to workplace safety, biosecurity, and animal welfare
• Reliable, proactive, and willing to assist across a variety of tasks

What We Offer

• Stable employment within a growing Australian-owned agribusiness
• Birthday Leave and two dozen free eggs per fortnight!
• Supportive team environment
• Ongoing training and development opportunities

If you're looking for a practical role where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Australia to apply.

You must not have any birds, pigs or poultry at home, and you must not regularly come into contact with birds, pigs or poultry in order to work at McLean Farms.

Please ensure that you have read the Bio-Security Document on the right-hand side.

To proceed with employment, shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a pre-employment functional assessment and Drug and Alcohol testing.