We are seeking a full-time Stockperson to join a progressive piggery in Taranaki site of over 300 sows where you'll play a key role in maintaining high animal welfare standards.
Experience is preferred but not required for this role.
You'll have a range of duties to keep you busy, interested and developing including:
• Feeding and vaccinating
• Accurate artificial insemination and animal health record keeping
• Farrowing and weaning
• Washing/cleaning
• Moving stock of all ages
• Actively maintaining and improving biosecurity and health & safety.
Weekly hours are a minimum of 30 and a maximum of 46.
The schedule may vary; Usual schedule will be Monday to Friday, plus rostered weekend and public holiday work. As with all livestock farming, caring for the animals is a seven-day-a-week commitment.
Wage ranges from $25.50 to $28.00 per hour, depending on experience.
All PPE will be provided. There will be ongoing training and development opportunities.
Candidates are required to provide good related references.
To be considered you must:
• provide a CV which is current, correct and complete or alternative evidence of work (this is proof of work and professionalism and the employer will not consider you without this)
• be a solid worker and with good character (where possible, we will do a criminal check)
• be physically fit
• be able to pass a pre-employment drug & alcohol test
If you're committed to getting up early, working hard, treating the animals with care and
respect and communicating well with others, we'd love to hear from you!