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Role Purpose:

Rainbow Chicken (Roodewal)  is looking for a senior vaccinator to assist with the management of vaccination processes in the Breeder operations.

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum Grade 12 / National Certificate
• Tertiary certification advantageous
• Drivers License

Required Experience:

• Minimum 1-2 years' experience required

Key Responsibilities:

• Preparation of auto vaccinator and related equipment prior to vaccination to ensure timeous start-up.
• Preparation of scales, working area prior to grading/vaccination to ensure timeous commencement
• Bird transfer, co –ordinate and monitor staff, liaises with the parent stock breeding farm manager to ensure that there is no time delays in the process.
• Monitoring bird welfare during the grading/vaccination process to conform to Rainbow standards of welfare.
• Maintaining biosecurity procedures by staff members while on site.
• Monitoring the administration of the correct vaccines in the correct quantities as prescribed by the program and the VCM to eliminate waste and to contain the cold chain for vaccines
• Maintaining of auto vaccinators, hand applicators, scales and beak-trimming equipment to ensure faultless operation and no time delays.
• Cleaning and disinfection of equipment at the end of the shift to ensure the best bio-security standards
• Movement of equipment to the next site to ensure smooth operation and no time delays

Competencies

• Strong People management skills
• Communication
• Attention to detail
• Good Analytical Skills
• Experience with Poultry

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