Health & Safety focused workplace Leadership experience required Permanent full time role About Us
GWF is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest food manufacturers employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites.
GWF's product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads, baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products and animal feed.
GWF's business units include: Tip Top, Don, Yumi's, MAURI anz and Jasol.
DON's heritage goes back to the late 1800's and we have always been passionate about meat and making meat even better- transforming it into delicious tasting Ham, Bacon, Salami, Smallgoods and Fresh Pork.
Our heritage is expertise in meat, and we have taken great pride in our skills, techniques and our brands from the very beginning.
Our journey has been one from small family businesses to large ones and now as part of the GWF family, which is still largely owned by the Weston family.
About the role & key responsibilities We are currently seeking applications for an experienced and motivated Animal Care Lead Technician to join our team.
Our Australian owned farm is continuously growing, therefore opening pathways for future opportunities!
Our Lead Technicians report to the Site Leaders and our farm is located in the Shire of Loddon (45 minutes from Bendigo).
This is a permanent full-time role.
Your responsibilities will include: Leadership Supervise a small team of Animal Care TechniciansPromote safety within the teamLead team talksComplete orientation and training of new Animal Care TechniciansLivestock Care Tending to routine animal husbandryCleaning and maintaining accommodation pens, fittings and equipmentHandling and using chemicalsOperating machinery and equipmentCaring for the animals including providing feed and water stockCaring for sick or injured stock and maintain herd health status at an acceptable levelLivestock Analysis, Research & Advice Maintain standards of qualityInspecting effectiveness of feed formulaeAssisting in controlled breeding to develop improved livestock strainsArranging the supply of drugs, vaccines and other chemicalsAdvise on aspects of production processes and farming techniquesTo be successful within this role you will require a minimum of two years' experience within a similar role in Piggery operations as well as experience with supervising a small team.
You will also have: Demonstrated experience in pig productionHigh level of understanding with Herd health factorsCompetent knowledge of APIQ & Welfare StandardsStrong communication skillsApplications To apply for this opportunity please submit your resume and/or cover letter by clicking on the 'Apply' button.
Please note: Prior to commencing, you are required to complete a pre-employment medical assessment, this will include a drug and alcohol screen.
Additionally, you are required to be vaccinated for Japanese encephalitis.
If you haven't been vaccinated, the business will cover the cost of doing so for the purposes of working at our Farms.
At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal opportunity employer.
We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique.
We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment.
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