Generous salary package – to be negotiated with the successful applicant and provided with service maintenance ute. Salary range is $75,000 to $85,000 per annum.

Role flexibility – ability to have flexibility with shifts and rosters and structure the role to suit family and personal requirements.

Animal welfare and environmental sustainability – production is free range with birds having access to the outside environment for their benefit. The farm continues to improve amenities for livestock and staff and acts in a sustainable manner.

Excellent career prospects – the group owns five farms with the ability to grow internally in either a production or management stream with the preference to promote from within.

Upskilling and training prospects – the employer has programs in place to upskill staff and work with them to undertake additional training to improve staff skills.

Work in a safe environment – we dedicate substantial resources to safety and improvements as wellbeing of our people and our livestock is of the utmost importance.

Diverse team – the business employs over 25 staff with a genuine diversity across all roles, including people of different backgrounds, genders and flexible working arrangements.

Truly valued – as a family owned business, you have direct contact with the owners who are involved with the business. They value honest feedback and opportunities to improve and your input can have fast and substantial impact.

About us:

Ceres Poultry Group is a family owned free-ranger broiler chicken business based on the Northern Adelaide Plains and at Pt Wakefield. There are two ‘hubs’ with this role working between Pt Wakefileld and Two Wells. The farms all work well together with the ability to share staff if required and for managerial support from other farm managers. The business has a fulltime operations manager and farm managers, and these people are key to your success. They will support you with the production of the programmed maintenance and major repairs that are required.

Being a family-owned business, there is a direct path of communication between the farm managers ,operation manager and the owners. The business has the advantage of being nimble and acting quickly and decisively when needed. We value the input of our people with areas of improvement and for scheduling capital works and provide flexibility to our staff in return.

About the position:

Reporting to the operations manager, the maintenance person / relief manager is responsible for the internal maintenance of our production assets. This includes inside sheds and the surrounding farm areas. In addition to this, the role will, from time to time cover

You are a team leader with attention to detail to assist with effective management, maintain farm facilities and equipment and attend to emergency breakdowns. The health and well-being of our people and livestock is of the utmost importance and this should be a key focus for you.

As an employer, we pride ourselves on an innovative and diverse culture and encourage applications from a diverse range of candidates. You may have a rural background in another intensive livestock industry but without broiler production experience. Regardless of circumstances or background, this is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is self-motivated and hard-working and is looking to increase their skills and knowledge in the poultry industry.

Key position accountabilities:

Maintenance Manager Role

1. Maintaining farm production equipment in a proactive manner with planned maintenance to ensure minimal downtime.
2. Responding to breakdowns across the group and diagnosing issues and then successfully repairing the fault.
3. Working in conjunction with farm mangers to plan maintenance work and also assisting them with training as required for specific knowledge around task-based skills.

Relief Manager Role

1. Overseeing the farm operations when the farm manager is on leave. This will require you to manage the farm and the team onsite to achieve the outcomes required. (Animal health, production measures, staff, etc)
2. Being responsible for alarm calls overnight when on duty. The company will provide you with suitable accommodation on site so that you can successfully manage the farm overnights
3. From time to time, there may be a request to assist with managing a farm at short notice (sick leave etc) and this will be done in conjunction with the Operations Manager.

Selection Criteria:

• Extensive experience in maintenance of farm machinery and equipment.
• Experience in livestock production with poultry experience being highly advantageous.
• Strong and collaborative team-leader with a proven history in fostering team success.
• Good communicator, both written and oral with a sound grasp of the English language.
• Skills in technology; computers and electronics.
• Must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident.
• Must hold a valid driver’s licence.
• Tertiary qualifications in agriculture and or poultry production are highly regarded.

To be considered for the role, please submit a copy of your resume and a cover letter to [email protected]