Farm Supervisor - Tuakau

What can we offer you?

  • Full time dynamic role!

  • Join a global business

  • Be part of a company dedicated people, safety and sustainability

  • Connect with a diverse team

 

Hendrix Genetics is seeking a dedicated Farm Supervisor to play a crucial role in ensuring smooth hatchery operations, from egg production to chick delivery. This position is key to ensuring top-notch animal health, optimal productivity, and compliance with biosecurity and health standards.

 

About the role:

You will take a hands-on approach in leading a team to ensure smooth, efficient operations by monitoring feed, water, and environmental conditions while completing egg collection, grading, and packing. You'll lead and support a team, to ensure efficient and high quality poultry care with top-tier biosecurity and animal welfare in mind. You will also:

  • Adhere to biosecurity measures to prevent disease outbreaks.

  • Ensure compliance with industry regulations and standards.

  • Maintain accurate records and prepare regular reports for management.

  • Assist in training new and existing staff on best practices for poultry care, biosecurity measures, and animal welfare standards.

  • Promote and follow health and safety regulations, ensuring a safe working environment

  • Attend regular health and safety audits and training sessions.

  • Optimise resource use, including feed, water, and labour, to achieve operational efficiency.

  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance productivity and animal welfare

 

The ideal Farm Supervisor:

You will be a proactive team player, bringing a positive attitude and a strong work ethic to the role. Ideally, you will also have this following:

  • Proven experience in poultry care, preferably in a farm or hatchery setting, with a solid understanding of biosecurity and animal welfare standards.

  • Basic skills in data collection and simple calculations related to feed, production, or environmental metrics.

  • Basic Computer Skills

  • Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills.

  • Proficiency or an understanding of farm management software and record-keeping.

  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.

  • Ability to work additional hours if required, including weekends and holidays.

  • Commitment to maintaining high standards of health and safety in the workplace.

 

This is a full-time role, with a minimum of 40 hours a week. The pay for this is $76,000 - $84,000 per annum, depending on experience.

 

If you're ready to take on a diverse hands-on role we want to hear from you! Apply now or contact People Passion on 0800 HR FOR U if you have any questions.

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