Assistant Farmer - Broilers Worcester
Rainbow Chickens (Western Cape Agriculture) is looking for Assistant Farmer 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 Qualifications:
Minimum Grade 12; Tertiary qualification will be an advantage
Physically fit with no allergies to bird feathers and dust
Required Experience:
3 years’ experience in the Poultry environment with 1 year experience/exposure in a supervisory capacity
Required 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
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