Hatchery Farm Hand - Hendon, QLD

The benefits

• Start: Oct 2026
• $30.62 per hour + Pastoral Award – Level 1
• Duration: 4years
• Monday to Friday day shifts
• PPE and uniforms supplied
• Full-time work, paid weekly

Job description

Our client is an industry leading poultry breeding company with sophisticated operations located in Hendon, Queensland, and surrounds. They are currently looking to fill 20 poultry positions across their hatchery sites, with work commencing from October 2026 Onwards

You are required to work in poultry environment where dust and the smell of livestock is present. Not afraid of getting your hands dirty, you will be comfortable working with live and deceased birds; all animals must be handled gently and compassionately. You will be a team player who is physically fit and more than able to handle heavy lifting.

You will be paid under the Pastoral Award – Level 1, an hourly rate of $30.62 per hour, with a minimum of 38 hours of work per week. This will be aligned with the Fair Work Commission’s annual reviews, including any increases to the National Minimum Wage and minimum award rates of pay. You will be offered a 12-month full-time contract, with ongoing employment available for the right person and potential to upskill.

Key duties include:

• Working to verbal and/or written instructions and completing any paperwork required
• Performing maintenance as requested by the manager in a timely manner
• Assisting with the set-up of sheds for bird receival
• Assisting with the unloading of birds as directed by the manager or supervisor
• Maintaining accurate counts at all times
• Picking up and removing dead birds and recording mortalities on the correct forms
• Monitoring shed conditions (e.g. water, lights) and reporting all malfunctions
• Grading eggs and completing relevant paperwork according to training procedures
• Catching and loading birds safely, mindful of bird welfare at depletion
• Assisting in the clean-out and disinfection of sheds
• Observing equipment operation and notifying the Assistant Hatchery Manager of any malfunctions and/or safety issues or concerns
• Participating in process improvement and problem solving using continuous improvement methods
• Performing all duties in accordance with training procedures
• Following all company, biosecurity and animal welfare guidelines

Characteristics and Aptitudes:

To be considered for the roles, it’s important you are committed to maintaining animal welfare standards and meet the following criteria:

• Comfortable working in a livestock environment
• No asthma or dust allergies
• Physically fit and comfortable in carrying out labour intensive duties
• Able to follow strict biosecurity requirements
• Good communication skills and able to follow instructions
• Live locally or be happy to relocate to Hendon
• Able to follow directions and work unsupervised whilst showing high levels of initiative
• A team player and happy working with a multicultural team

Choose Agri Labour Australia

Agri Labour Australia is an award-winning Australian company with clients in every State and Territory. Proudly representing major agribusiness, large primary producers, rural operators and local farmers – we are more than a recruitment agency. Founded on our firsthand knowledge of the land and dedicated to the ongoing success of our client’s businesses and our candidate’s careers, you can rely on us for expertise, advice and support.

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