Breeder Catching Team Lead – Welfare & Safety

Inghams Chickens; Matamata; In loco; NZD 60.000 - 90.000; Tempo pieno

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Inghams Chickens in New Zealand seeks a Breeder Catching Team Leader for our Southern farming sites. You will lead a crew of at least 3 Catchers, coordinating tasks and ensuring safe, welfare-focused bird movements between farms, plus end-of-life collection and shed cleanouts.

The role is hands-on and involves varied, irregular shifts with a strong emphasis on animal welfare, biosecurity and safety. Previous poultry catching leadership and a willingness to work flexible hours are essential.

Competenze

• Experience leading a crew in a farm or processing setting.
• Poultry handling experience preferred with welfare focus.
• NZ driver’s license is an advantage.

Mansioni

• Lead, coach and support a crew of minimum 3 Catchers, assigning tasks and keeping safety on track.
• Plan catching, moving and releasing breeder birds to minimise stress.
• Oversee transfer of stock from rearing to production farms.
• Ensure end-of-life birds are caught and delivered on time to processing.
• Lead shed cleanout activities including hosing and water blasting.
• Identify and humanely manage sick or injured birds with welfare standards.
• Enforce biosecurity procedures including foot baths and shed entry.
• Uphold health and safety requirements and company policies.
• Train new Catchers and provide feedback on performance.

Conoscenze

Leadership

Team supervision

Poultry handling

Biosecurity

Descrizione del lavoro

Inghams Chickens in New Zealand seeks a Breeder Catching Team Leader for our Southern farming sites. You will lead a crew of at least 3 Catchers, coordinating tasks and ensuring safe, welfare-focused bird movements between farms, plus end-of-life collection and shed cleanouts.

The role is hands-on and involves varied, irregular shifts with a strong emphasis on animal welfare, biosecurity and safety. Previous poultry catching leadership and a willingness to work flexible hours are essential.