CLOSING DATE: 18 September 2024
LOCATION: Gauteng
JOB TYPE: Permanent
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Western Cape Agriculture is looking for Assistant Farmer at Broilers to assist the Farmer in managing the operations, resources and manpower of a site thereby ensuring the optimal number of the right quality birds at the right time and at the lowest cost. The incumbent will also take full responsibility of the site when the Farmer is not on site.
REQUIRED REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum Grade 12; Tertiary qualification will be an advantage
- Physically fit with no allergies to bird feathers and dust
EXPERIENCE
- 3 years’ experience in the Poultry environment with 1 year experience/exposure in a supervisory capacity
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
- Knowledge:
- Understand basic poultry nutrition, growth, anatomy and reproduction
- Farm operations and processes
- Ability to recognize ventilation, brooding, feeding and water requirements of the birds and make the correct adjustments
- Operation of farm equipment
- FAWLT principles for optimal performance
- Skills:
- Verbal and written communication
- Interpersonal
- Numeracy
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Stockman ship