At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage automated feeding systems for optimal prawn health and growth.
- Company: Join a leading prawn farm in Proserpine with a focus on quality.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, prawn farming allowance, and health support for you and your family.
- Other info: Full-time role until April 2027 with great career growth opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on prawn farming while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Mechanical aptitude, problem-solving skills, and teamwork abilities required.
The predicted salary is between 24.3 - 29.7 $ per hour.
The role
As a Feed Technician at our Proserpine-based prawn farm, you will be essential to our farm's success, ensuring our prawns receive the precise amount of feed at the right time.
Your work directly contributes to the health and quality of our stock.
You will be responsible for the maintenance and optimisation of our automated feeding systems, working closely with the operations team to achieve the best possible results.
This is a full-time max term position concluding in April 2027, operating on a 7/7 roster.
Responsibilities
- Operating and managing automated feeding systems to ensure optimal prawn health and growth.
- Conducting regular inspections, cleaning, and maintenance of feeders, hydrophones, and feed pipes.
- Proactively identifying and resolving mechanical issues with feeding equipment to minimise downtime.
- Collaborating with the farm operations and central feed teams to refine and optimise feeding strategies.
- Strictly adhering to all company quality assurance and safety standards and procedures.
Role requirements
- A strong mechanical aptitude and proven problem-solving abilities.
- The ability to work confidently in challenging conditions, including in and around water.
- Reliability and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team.
- Effective communication skills and a demonstrated ability to follow instructions precisely.
- Must have reliable transport and the legal right to work in Australia.
- An eagerness to learn, adapt to new challenges, and contribute to a positive team environment.
Role offerings
- Full-time contract position until end of April 2027.
- Competitive hourly rate with an additional $360 per fortnight (pro-rata) prawn farming allowance
- Access to Maxxia Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Rewards programme
- Workplace health and wellbeing support for you and your family
Pond Technician- Feed in Proserpine employer: Tassal
Tassal is an exceptional employer that values autonomy and flexibility, offering a hybrid work model that allows you to balance your professional and personal life while working from beautiful locations like Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, or the Gold Coast. With a strong focus on employee growth, you will have the opportunity to lead a small team and drive significant business outcomes in the seafood industry, all within a supportive and dynamic work culture that encourages innovation and collaboration.
