Prawn Farm Feed Technician — 7/7 Full‑Time Contract

Tassal Operations; Proserpine; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Novated Leasing & Rewards programme

Workplace health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Tassal Operations in Proserpine seeks a Feed Technician to manage automated feeding systems and ensure prawns receive precise feed amounts for optimal health and growth.

This full-time, max-term role runs on a 7/7 roster with a competitive hourly rate plus a prawn farming allowance. The successful candidate will maintain equipment, adhere to safety standards, and collaborate with operations to optimise feeding strategies.

Qualifications

• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work in and around water.
• Reliable, team-oriented, and able to follow instructions.
• Have reliable transport and legal right to work in Australia.
• Open to learning and adapting to new challenges.

Responsibilities

• Operate and manage automated feeding systems for prawns.
• Inspect, clean, and maintain feeders, hydrophones, and pipes.
• Identify and fix feeding equipment issues to minimise downtime.
• Collaborate with farm operations to improve feeding strategies.
• Follow QA and safety standards.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Water safety awareness

Reliability

Teamwork

Communication skills

Reliable transport

Right to work in Australia

Job description

Tassal Operations in Proserpine seeks a Feed Technician to manage automated feeding systems and ensure prawns receive precise feed amounts for optimal health and growth.

This full-time, max-term role runs on a 7/7 roster with a competitive hourly rate plus a prawn farming allowance. The successful candidate will maintain equipment, adhere to safety standards, and collaborate with operations to optimise feeding strategies.