GP Selector

Trending Talent Solutions; Mpumalanga; On-site; ZAR 50 000 - 200 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading poultry production company in KwaZulu-Natal is seeking a dedicated individual to ensure the selection of the best male chickens to maintain genetics. The role involves managing vaccinations, maintaining biosecurity, and training staff. Ideal candidates should have at least 1-2 years of relevant poultry experience and should be willing to work long and flexible hours. A Matric qualification is required, with a tertiary qualification in Animal Production being advantageous.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years relevant poultry experience.
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license will be advantageous.
• Experience in maintaining biosecurity procedures.

Responsibilities

• Select the best males to ensure good genetics.
• Ensure that birds are properly vaccinated.
• Maintain an effective biosecurity programme.

Skills

Ensuring a healthy environment

Work without supervision

Willing to work long and flexible hours

Education

Matric

Tertiary qualification in Animal Production

Tools

Vaccination equipment

Documentation files for ISSO Audits

Job description

Role Purpose

Ensuring that the good genetics are passed through by Selecting the best males.

Required Qualifications

• Matric
• Tertiary qualification in Animal Production will be an added advantage
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license will be advantageous

Required Experience

• 1-2 years relevant poultry experience.

Required Knowledge and Skills

• Ensuring a healthy environment, application and strict adherence of Company’s bio-security
• Work without supervision
• Willing to work long and flexible hours

Key Responsibilities

Males Selection

• Ensure that the best genetics progeny are passed through the supply chain.
• De-beaking of Males after selection.
• Grading of females at 4, 8 and 16 weeks.

Vaccination

• Ensure that birds are properly vaccinated according to the vaccination schedule and check if administered correctly.
• Ensure vaccination equipment are maintained and calibrated according to SOP’s.
• Post vaccination check and ensure that vaccination was administered properly.
• Assist the Vaccination Forman on weekend in checking the vaccine Fridge and record temperature.
• Ensure that the correct vaccine in the correct quantities are ordered in ample time.
• Ensure the vaccine are properly stored.

Biosecurity and Farm Sanitation

• Maintaining an effective biosecurity programme by practicing good hygiene, vaccination and disease prevention.
• Make sure that employees adhere to Bio-security procedures.
• Disinfecting equipment going from one house to the other.

Record Keeping

• Keep the documentation files updated for ISSO Audits (Grading and Vaccination)
• Keep selection records (selection recap) updated at all times

Staff Management

• Keep and update daily registers, MDWT’s, disciplinary records, training records; review meetings.
• Create the next generation of GP Selectors through training.

House Keeping

• Safely deposition of Medical waste.
• Make sure vaccination equipment are sanitized before and after every vaccination.

SHEQ

• Make sure that vaccination equipment is clean and sanitized to prevent re-contamination.