This vacancy has been closed.

Closing Date: 18 September 2024
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Assistant Farmer - Broilers  Worcester
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Western Cape AgricultureΒ is looking for Assistant Farmer at Broilers to assist the FarmerΒ 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 alsoΒ take full responsibility of the site when the FarmerΒ is not on site.

Β Required Qualifications:

  • Minimum Grade 12; Tertiary qualification will be an advantage
  • Physically fit with no allergies to bird feathers and dustΒ 

Required Experience:

  • 3 years’ experience in the Poultry environment with 1 year experience/exposure in a supervisory capacityΒ 

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
    • FAWLTΒ principles for optimal performance
  • Skills:
    • Verbal and written communication
    • InterpersonalΒ 
    • Numeracy
    • Problem solving
    • Decision making
    • Stockman ship
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Closing Date: 18 September 2024