AREA FARM MANAGER – POULTRY

• Grade 12
• Bachelor of Agriculture specializing in Poultry and Poultry Production
• 5-10 years’ experience in the poultry farming industry
• 2-3 years in a senior managerial role

• Control of five site managers, this would include weekly meetings, training, inspections, audits,
• Control & management of all sites including contract growers; site management, site cleanliness, bird health, equipment management, Company Asset management,
• Budgeting of all farming requirements related to broiler management, including capex,
• Excellence in Broiler health and animal husbandry expected, · Liaisons between veterinary, feed mills, nutritionists, hatcheries & other suppliers,
• Agricultural demands & standards to be adhered to,
• Upgrading projects; including new houses & maintenance of old houses, maintaining of placement and catching programmes,
• Results orientated with international standards being set as the benchmark.
• Networking with other poultry related industries; this will include bi-annual information training days involving; feed companies, hatcheries, vets, breed suppliers, sales, QAs,
• Communication to the directive through sitrep, board & financial meetings,
• Immediate communication involving financial threats to the business due to natural/manmade disasters,
• Water management & upgrading filtration systems,
• Availability for unforeseen working hours, weekend duties & public holidays,
• Farm managers’ housing, vehicles & equipment inspections monthly, Security & maintenance of electric fencing

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