Farm Supervisor: Broilers (Animal Science)

Agrijob; Loerie; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Sovereign is seeking a thorough and committed Farm Supervisor for its Broiler operations in the Agriculture division. The role reports to the Farm Manager and requires a Grade 12 certificate plus a tertiary qualification in intensive agriculture or poultry production, with 1 year of supervisory experience.

The successful candidate will drive KPI achievement, optimise climate and heating settings, ensure strict SOP adherence and contribute to SHEQ and NOSA compliance while developing a strong

Qualifications

• Grade 12 certificate and a tertiary qualification in intensive agriculture or poultry production, with 1 year supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to achieving Broiler KPI’s on the facility (Mortality, Weight, FCR, PEF, Costs).
• Provide optimal growing conditions through climate controller and heating system settings.
• Ensure SOP adherence and report non-conformance.
• Complete reports, utilities and production system tasks timeously and accurately.
• Enforce strict Biological Risk compliance.
• Assist in achieving SHEQ audit compliance at 98% and NOSA accreditation.
• Maintain infrastructure through corrective and preventative maintenance.
• Develop teamwork with emphasis on skills and talent development.
• Support risk mitigation through alarm verification and reduction.

Skills

Leadership

Poultry production

Nutrition basics

Planning & organizing

Time management

Continuous improvement

Communication skills

Discipline & accountability

Education

Grade 12 certificate

Tertiary qualification in intensive agriculture or poultry production

Job description

Sovereign, a national supplier of quality chicken products to various markets with operations in five provinces, is seeking a thorough and committed individual for the position of Farm Supervisor for its Broiler operations in the Agriculture division. The Farm Supervisor will assist in achieving the company’s targeted Broiler performance KPI’s. This position reports to Farm Manager and holds the TASK Grade T06. The ideal candidate must be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate and a tertiary qualification in a field related to intensive agriculture or poultry production, with 1 year’s supervisory experience.

Results Required:

• Contribute to the achievement of Broiler KPI’s on the facility (Mortality, Weight, FCR, PEF, Costs)
• Provide perfect growing conditions through optimised settings on climate controllers and heating systems.
• Ensure that operational SOP’s are strictly adhered to and report non-conformance.
• Timeous and accurate completion of reports, utilities and production systems.
• Enforce strict Biological Risk compliance.
• Achieve SHEQ audit compliance of 98% and contribute to the facilities NOSA accreditation.
• Ensure that infrastructure is maintained through timeous corrective and preventative maintenance.
• Develop a strong sense of teamwork, with emphasis on skills and talent development.
• Risk mitigation through alarm response, setting verification and alarm reduction.

Critical Competencies and Skills:

• Good leadership and managerial competencies
• Poultry production expertise
• Basic nutritional understanding
• Good planning and organizational skills in a changing environment
• Excellent time management
• Have a passion to continuously improve and succeed
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Enforce discipline and hold subordinates accountable.

Preference will be given to applicants of designated groups, as defined by the Employment Equity Act.Only appropriately qualified and experienced individuals should submit a detailed CV, accompanied by copies of relevant certificates.