MANAGER: SITE – Namib Poultry (Pty) Ltd 442 views

MANAGER: SITE
[ BREEDERS / LAYING ]
Namib Poultry (Pty) Ltd is a fully integrated broiler production operation established in 2012 and situated 30 km north of Windhoek on the A1 Highway on the farm Klein Okapuka in Namibia. Namib Poultry (Pty) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer with the following vacancy available. Interested and suitably qualified candidates as well as candidates from the designated groups are invited to apply.

PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION
Responsible for the care and management of the stock on site in order to conform with accepted practices and to achieve production standards in conjunction with the Manager and to make sure that your subordinates understand and comply with the proper management practices during their shifts on site to achieve the production standards as required.

KEY FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
• Recording of site production results daily.
• Responsible for the control of all consumable items on site.
• Responsible for the operation and accuracy of all records and returns.
• Responsible for maintaining the site housekeeping to accepted standards.
• Ensure and maintain most effective Compliment of staff at each site.
• Performance management & training of subordinates.
• Ensure that biosecurity is always adhered to.
• Emergency procedures for power failures, alarms, fire, gas leaks, accidents and injuries are upheld.
• Manage Health and Safety matters on the site, including the proper display of chemical safety data sheets and first aid boxes.
• Ensure all houses are bird proofed.
• Effective control over the security on the sites such as keys, fences, security guards etc.
• Security lights at night are all in working order.
• Responsible for the welfare of the chicks and Laying hens at all times & that protocol are being followed.
• Production results, mortalities, ventilation, temperature control to be regulated as per standard.
• Emergency procedures are adhered to for e.g. power failure, alarms, fire, gas leaks, accidents and injuries.
• Egg chain should be followed and dispatch in the best condition.
• Responsible for the care of all equipment, buildings, fixed and loose assets on the site.
• Ensure that breakages and repairs are being attended to as quickly and efficiently repaired.
• Responsible to see that alarms systems and ventilation, feeding system and are working properly.
• Working on a standby schedule as set up by the Production Manager & attend to breakdowns promptly.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Grade 12 (NQF 4)
• National Diploma in Agriculture: Animal Production.
• Eight (8) years relevant working experience within the Farming Operations in the Poultry Industry at supervisory level.
• Namibian citizen and / or eligible to become a Namibian Citizen.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proficient in written and spoken English, being bilingual will be advantageous.
• Valid driver’s license (Code BE).
• Must be able to work shifts, weekends, overtime, Sundays and on public holidays.
The company offers a competitive salary and market-related employee benefits.
Previously Disadvantaged Namibians (PDN) and women are encouraged to apply.