Farm Hand – Grandview (Moolort, VIC)

Farm Hands – Grandview, Victoria

• Are you an experienced Poultry Farm Hand?
• Are you looking for your next opportunity?
• Do you want to work for a company that is willing to invest in you?

Grow your career with ProTen….

About the role

It’s an exciting time to join our team! ProTen is expanding its footprint in the Regional Victoria – Moolort (Near Maryborough 3465). We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Farm Hands to join our team! You will be working alongside managers with day-to-day work on the poultry farms. With the scope to progress into future management roles. Duties will include but not limited to:

• Working as part of an effective and efficient team, including following direction from farm manager and assistant farm manager
• Working with livestock daily and making sure bird health and wellbeing is excellent.
• Daily shed routine checks, record keeping, grounds maintenance
• Completing minor repairs, reporting repairs to be made.
• Making sure company policies and biosecurity measures are followed at all times.

About Us

ProTen is Australia’s largest corporate meat chicken grower, setting the standard in broiler farm operations and development. With over 800 poultry sheds across 70 farms strategically located in New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, and Queensland, ProTen is at the forefront of the industry. Our current farms have the capacity to produce over 200 million broiler chickens annually, contributing to over 25% of Australia’s total broiler chicken production.

At ProTen, we are driven by a simple but powerful mission – “We grow the chickens”. Our role is much more than just producing food – it’s about contributing to the health and well-being of consumers. This mission is something we take to heart, and it’s why we are committed to caring for our people, our communities, our animals, and the land we work on. It’s not just what we do, it’s who we are. Which is underpinned by our core values of “Teamwork, Professional, Communication, Caring and Curious”

About you

As this is an entry level role, previous experience with Poultry Farming is not essential, but would be highly regarded. You are efficient, with excellent attention to detail and a can-do attitude. You are a proven self-starter who is able to work well in a small team.

The successful applicant must have the right to work in Australia, a valid drivers license and be willing to work hard, in a safe manner. You must be physically fit and able to do the role. This will include undergoing a pre-employment functional assessment (incl Drug & Alcohol testing) during the recruitment process.

What can we offer:

• Experience in an industry leading business that is continually growing and expanding its portfolio
• We pay above award rates and overtime (as worked)
• In addition, generous allowances are available including (but not limited to) – Travel Allowance (if you travel more than 30km from your home to work), Night Shift Allowance, and Meal Allowances.
• A supportive, proactive employer; willing to invest in your career and development
• We are committed to providing equal opportunities regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation or life stage.

If this sounds like you and you’d love to join our team – APPLY NOW!

Please note – due to quarantine restrictions we are unable to accept applications from people who regularly come into contact with pigs or birds (including owning at your residence) OR; have anyone living in the same residence as you, work in other poultry or pig operations.