Poultry Shed Attendant

Our client is an industry leader with advanced poultry facilities in Millmerran and neighboring regions. They are now searching for 60 poultry workers throughout their farms.

You will be working in a poultry setting with dust and the odor of livestock. If you’re not afraid to get your hands filthy, you’ll be at ease dealing with both living and dead birds; all creatures must be handled tenderly and humanely. You’ll be a team member who is physically healthy and capable of heavy lifting.

You will be paid under the pastoral award – Level 2, with an hourly rate of $22.27 per hour and a one-year contract with a weekly minimum of 38 hours.

Poultry Farm Jobs in Australia Duties

Egg Collecting
Vaccinating chickens
Poultry relocating (catching and handling chickens, moving chickens in cages on trolleys)
Pack, grade, and pulp eggs
Completing relevant paperwork correctly
Cleaning of site (using a gurney and cleaning, shoveling and manual labour)
Following hygiene and safe work procedures

Skills & Experience

Comfortable working in a livestock environment
Good communication skills and ability to follow instructions
No asthma or dust allergies
Live locally or be happy to relocate to Millmerran
Physically fit and comfortable in carrying out labor intensive duties
Comfortable working in direct contact with poultry in a smelly environment
Able to follow directions and work unsupervised whilst showing high levels of initiative
A team player and happy working with a multicultural team