Harmony Agriculture and Food Company (HAAFCO) is a vertically integrated grower and supplier of beef to domestic and international markets. It is an Australian business, which is jointly owned by Australian and Chinese investors.

Westbeef Feedlot a property within the Harmony Agriculture and Food Company group, is located 270 kms north west of Perth and 7 kms south of the township of Kalannie.

Westbeef Feedlot is seeking a motivated and enthusiastic person to join the Feedlot team in a full-time capacity assisting in all aspects of feedlot operations including handling livestock, feed and commodity handling and repairs and maintenance, this role will report to the Feedlot management team.

Key Role and Responsibilities

The Feedlot Assistant role will be responsible for;

At the direction of the feedlot manager or his delegate the Feedlot Assistant will perform whatever tasks and responsibilities are necessary according to the various work loads and schedules of the operating teams within the feedlot business unit. This may include but not be limited to;

Working with the livestock team

Assisting with the receival and induction procedures of livestock designated for internal or custom feeding programs,

Unloading, loading, mustering, scanning, drafting and weighing of livestock. All aspects of livestock husbandry and welfare including handling and veterinary treatments.

Welfare checks for the identification and diagnosis of illness with efficient communication to the Livestock Supervisor

Ensuring clean water troughs are maintained at all times

Ensure that livestock handling facilities are kept in a clean and tidy state

Working with the Feedlot Manager

Assisting with office and administrative tasks such as stocktaking, data and commodity recording, filing and data entry

Office and administration building and workshop cleaning and maintenance.

Working with the feed team

Feed mill operation, feed mixing and delivery

Receival of feed commodities

Cleaning of feed bunks

Cleaning around silos and within the milling and feed production zone

Working with the operations team

Daily maintenance and cleaning activities of plant, equipment and infrastructure,

Preferable Qualifications Required

Previous experience in working in an intensive livestock handling operations preferred

Basic computer skills

Good communication skills

C class license minimum

Machinery experience preferred but not essential

Available to work rostered weekends

Applications and Closing Date:

Applications should be addressed to Feedlot Assistant and sent to: [email protected]

All applicants should provide an introductory letter and a CV with relevant experience.

Applications close 9.00am WST 7 July 2025.