At a Glance
- Tasks: Support daily hatchery operations, ensuring productivity and animal welfare.
- Company: Join a leading poultry hatchery in Bannockburn, VIC.
- Benefits: Ongoing work, competitive pay, training, and a supportive team.
- Other info: Flexibility across shifts and a minimum 12-month commitment required.
- Why this job: Get hands-on experience in a dynamic environment with long-term career potential.
- Qualifications: Good physical fitness, reliability, and commitment to hygiene standards.
The predicted salary is between 19.8 - 24.2 $ per hour.
We are seeking a Hatchery Assistant to join a poultry hatchery operation based in Bannockburn, Victoria.
This role is suited to someone reliable, physically fit, and looking for long-term ongoing work.
Work is available Monday through to Sunday, with a variety of shifts depending on operational requirements.
Hatchery Assistant – Bannockburn, VIC
About the Role
As a Hatchery Assistant, you will support the daily operations of the hatchery, ensuring productivity, hygiene, and animal welfare standards are maintained.
- Production and general hatchery work
- Handling and assisting with day‑old chicks
- Pushing and moving egg trolleys
- Transferring duties
- Cleaning and sanitising equipment and work areas
- Following strict biosecurity, hygiene, and safety procedures
- Other general hatchery duties as required
- Shift Details
- Monday – Friday: 6:00am – 2:30pm (production work)
- Monday & Thursday: 10:30am – 6:30pm (pushing egg trolleys)
- Wednesday: 2:00pm – 6:30pm (pushing egg trolleys)
- Saturday: 6:00am – 10:00am (transferring)
Flexibility to work across these shifts is essential.
About You
- Good physical fitness and ability to perform manual tasks
- Reliability and strong attendance record
- Willingness to work across a 7‑day roster
- Commitment to a minimum of 12 months (or longer)
- Ability to follow instructions and work safely
- Commitment to hygiene and animal welfare standards
- No birds, pigs, or chickens kept at home
- Must not live with anyone who works on a poultry farm
- Reliable transport to and from the Bannockburn site
- Poultry, hatchery, or farm experience is desirable but not essential (training provided)
- What’s On Offer
- Ongoing, long-term work
- Training provided
- Supportive team environment
- Competitive pay rates
- Overtime available
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