Farmer (Broilers) X 2

RCL FOODS is recruiting for a Farmer to join our Chicken Business Unit. The role will be based in Worcester, Western Cape and will report to the Broiler Production Manager. RCL FOODS entrusts the Farmer to manage the operations, resources and manpower of the specific site thereby ensuring the optimal number of the right quality birds at the right time and at the lowest cost.**Duties & Responsibilities**
Feed Management
Management of feed through accurate and timeous, allocation of feed; bin stocks and orders
Ensure feed procedure executed correctly
Planning feed stock and ensure enough feed at all times
Receive delivered feed and verify feed codes
Take Feed samples upon receipt of delivery
Check and report feed quality if below standard
Ensure feeder systems fully maintained through physical inspection of systems on a weekly basis
Ventilation Management
Daily planning and adjustment to ventilation system as per requirement as per BOP

Water Management
Ensure water system is fully maintained and operational at all times as per BOP and hygiene program
Plan water line heights and water flow on a daily basis
Measure water intake and record and report on variancesLight Management
Ensure prescribed light program implemented through physical inspections
Order stock to replace and maintain lighting standards
Ensure security and gate house lights switched of during the day
Temperature Management
Plan daily set-points as per procedure
Monitor and maintain Ikaya probes
Grading
Planning and calculation of cutt-offs on a daily basis
Counting birds at every grading
Calculate birds per square meter and camp size
Vaccination
Ensure vaccinations are done as per BOP and approved vaccination program
Plan activities according to vaccination program; ensure stock availabitity
Monitor vaccine reactions and report inconsistencies and draw blood samples as per procedure
Drag Swabs
Ensure Drag Swabs program followed correctly
Ground Maintenance
Planning of continuous ground maintenance and fence monitoring of site
Litter
Produce adequate support to optimal litter conditions through ventilation; water and temperature management
Ensure correct number of shavings is delivered per house and levelled correctly
Ensure bedding quality is in spec
Ensure Litter Beetle program implemented
Samples & Monitoring
Ensure samples are taken as per Hygiene program
Ensure correct methodology is applied for all samples taken through physical inspection
Conduct farm PMs if required; report on findings
Auditing house cards weekly
Recording mortality numbers and reporting daily mortalities per house
Gatehouse
Maintain Gatehouse to BOP requirements at all times wrt hygiene; biosecurity and cleanliness
Biosecurity Management
Implement and Maintain biosecurity measures
Conduct biweekly audits and report on findings
Plan bio-security related stock and order timeously
Ensure MSDS availability for all chemicals as per SHEQ requirement
Ensure rodent control is implemented as per BOP
Conduct rodent control inspection on biweekly basis
PPE Management
Ensure PPE is supplied as per BOP and H&S requirements
Issuing and stock control as per BOP
Monthly PPE recon signed off and audited
Health and Safety
Ensure IOD's are dealt with within shift; report ro Risk and PM
Update SHERQ files with any changes
Ensure all H&S appointments are updated; certification valid
Ensure all trainings are done and signed off
Ensure monthly H&S meetings are done and attended
Standby Generator
Ensure standby generator in good working order at all times
Inspect generator room and logbook on weekly basis
Immediate report of generator failure
Ensure diesel available when required
Placement management
Ensure and monitor farm readiness for placement as per BOP
Plan open site maintenance requirements as per procedure
Planning of all pre-placement activities
Counting of chicks at deliveries; signing off of IDNs
Catching management
Plan catching activities with team as per program. Catching activities includes litter removal; pre-washing; washing; disinfection; bedding placement; maintenance; preparation
Pre
- and post-inspections to be done with each contractor; sheets signed off
Inspecting bird activity and handling
Team Management
Plan teams leave on an annual basis and monitor leave balances on a monthly basis
Plan monthly shift roster and implement
Ensure adherence to company code of conduct; policies and procedures
Ensure all required trainings executed and reported on.
Training will include Matrix training; On-the-job; Job observations; New entry training
Labour Broker Management
Request placements on prescribed documents; submitted to PM for approval process
Monitor all issues immediately and report to PM
Ensure poor performers are not re-cycled to other farms/operations; report them
Weekly signing off on Labour Broker time sheets and escalate to PM
Ensure employees complies to company min requirements (education and health)
Report placements to PM when reaching 3 months placement
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