ASSISTANT LAYING MANAGER – ZAMHATCH (1)

The Required Skills for this Role Include:

• Conducting review meetings with the staff.
• Checking and marking the attendance register.
• Checking poultry house light program.
• Ensuring repairs / breakdowns are completed and report to Breeder Production Manager.
• Ensuring birds are fed and ventilation is set.
• Receiving feed. Dispatching eggs.
• Weighing eggs. Ensuring all eggs are collected. Four collections to be done.
• Entering eggs produced in reproductive record and egg dispatch book.
• Check cold room in the morning, midday and afternoon.
• Ensuring site is neat and clean at all times.

The Required Qualifications are:

• Full Grade 12 certificate with 5 credits.
• Diploma in animal production or agriculture.
• Additional training in management skills would be advantageous.
• 3 years or more experience in broiler breeding production including rearing and breeding.

The Required Attributes Include:

• Good numeric and writing skills required.
• Good communication ability in English required.
• Excellent problem-solving skills required.
• Excellent knowledge of the incubation process.
• The job holder must have extensive knowledge in broiler breeding in order to effectively analyse, perform duties and supervise sub-ordinates.
• Strong Stockman skills in poultry production required.
• Basic calculation skill essential, computing skills advantageous.