Nighshift Supervisor - Broilers KZN380 x 2 - National Chicks

Trending Talent Solutions; Pietermaritzburg; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Career growth within Astral Group

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

National Chicks in Pietermaritzburg is seeking a Nightshift Supervisor to uphold quality, hygiene, biosecurity and production standards on our broiler farms within the Astral Group.

You will lead night-shift teams, manage labor, control documents, and drive continuous improvement while maintaining safety and cost efficiency. A Grade 12 and 3 years broiler experience are required, with strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of a grade 12 education.
• Minimum of 3 years broiler experience.
• Pro-active with strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including nightshift, weekends and public holidays.

Responsibilities

• The planning, organising, leading and control of all aspects and duties assigned to you in order to achieve production standards.
• Managing all labour related issues to ensure that all staff members are contributing to the objectives of the company.
• Maintaining product quality, hygiene and biosecurity standards.
• Managing all resources to the maximum benefit of the company.
• Implementing and managing the 20 Keys principles, risk and safety.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Communication

Interpersonal

Administrative skills

Education

Grade 12 education

Job description

Role Overview

National Chicks, a leading international supplier of poultry within the Astral Group, is seeking a Nightshift Supervisor whom will be responsible for maintaining and continuously improving quality, hygiene, biosecurity and operational standards within our Broiler Farms.

Role Responsibilities:

• The planning, organising, leading and control of all aspects and duties assigned to you in order to achieve production standards.
• Managing all labour related issues to ensure that all staff members are contributing to the objectives of the company.
• Maintaining product quality, hygiene and biosecurity standards.
• Managing all resources to the maximum benefit of the company.
• Implementing and managing the 20 Keys principles, risk and safety.

Required Qualification and Knowledge:

• Minimum of a grade 12 education.
• Minimum of 3 years broiler experience.
• Passionate, self-motivated and performance driven.
• A team player with the strong people skills and the ability to manage staff.
• Must have good administrative skills and ability to control documents.
• Must be pro-active with strong communication, interpersonal and leadership skills
• Strong commitment to quality, hygiene, biosecurity, and continuous improvement.
• Willingness to work irregular hours, including nightshift, weekends and public holidays when required.

What we offer:

• A competitive, market-related salary package
• Performance bonus
• Opportunity to work within Astral Group anywhere within South Africa if positions arise
• Growing career opportunity within the company and also within the whole Astral Group as the biggest poultry company in South Africa.
• Learning and development opportunities

Pietermaritzburg

Camperdown

Published Date: 14 September 2026

Closing Date: 13 October 2026