Love working with animals?
Join our team, where you'll find a safe and rewarding environment that fosters growth.
24th July, ****
About the Role and Key Responsibilities
We are currently recruiting for Animal Care Technician in Bears Lagoon.
This is a full-time opportunity, working up to 38 hours per week from Monday to Friday.
In this role you will support the team in a combination of responsibilities related to the running of the breeding & farrowing or grower sites, including but not limited to:
Tending to routine animal husbandry,
Assisting with farrowing (birth),
Cleaning and maintaining accommodation pens, fittings and equipment,
Handling and using chemicals
Operating machinery and equipment.
You will be responsible for caring for the animals including providing feed and water stock, caring for sick or injured stock and maintain herd health status at an acceptable level.
Safety is a key focus of the site, you will be required to adhere to quarantine control procedures and abide by and promote all safety procedures and regulations across the piggery.
You will also possess the following
To perform effectively in this role, experience in animal/stock handling is beneficial but not essential.
You will also have
High regard of OH&S; and animal safety
Able to cope with physical demands of the role
Willingness to work some weekends and public holidays
A certificate in Agriculture would be beneficial but not essential.
About Us
GWF is one of Australia and New Zealand's largest food manufacturers employing around 6,000 people across 60 sites.
GWF's product range is diverse and includes leading brands of breads,



baked goods, smallgoods, flour, milled products and animal feed.
GWF's business units include: Tip Top, Don, Yumi's, MAURI anz and Jasol.
DON's heritage goes back to the late ****'s and we have always been passionate about meat and making meat even better- transforming it into delicious tasting Ham, Bacon, Salami, Smallgoods and Fresh Pork.
Our heritage is expertise in meat, and we have taken great pride in our skills, techniques and our brands form the very beginning.
Our journey has been one from small family businesses to large ones and now as part of the GWF family, which is still largely owned by the Weston family.
Why join us
Our Purpose is to Craft food that brings out 'the good'
When you work at DON, not only will you be part of a community crafting iconic products that people love, you will also enjoy a safe and supportive environment where you can be your authentic self, advance in your career if you choose to, be recognised and rewarded for your contributions, and make a positive difference in the community.
We also work hard to ensure the programs and advantages we offer are competitive and reflect the needs and preferences of our people.
They include (among others):
Community partnerships and initiatives, inc.



2 volunteer days per year
Discounted products
Training and development programs
Various recognition programs and rewards, including an end of year celebration
Health and wellness initiatives
At DON and George Weston Foods, we are an equal prospect employer.
We embrace inclusion and diversity and celebrate what makes us unique.
We are committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity and the provision of a safe and healthy work environment.
So we can get to know you in the best possible way, we're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.
Please let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier-free recruitment process via email to ******
Applicants for this position will be required to undertake pre-employment screening tests including a pre-employment medical which includes a drug and alcohol test.
Proof of eligibility to work is required for all successful applicants
GWF has a duty of care and a legal responsibility to promote, monitor and maintain a safe working environment for the protection of all of our people in our workplaces.
As per our GWF Workplace COVID-19 Safety and Vaccination Policy we strongly encourage all new employees to be vaccinated against COVID-19 unless exempt, and note that some roles are subject to customer mandates in relation to COVID-19 vaccination
Please note only shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone due to volume of applicants
If you require more information or have questions, please email ******
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📌 Animal Care Technician (Bears Lagoon, Victoria)
🏢 George Weston Foods
📍 Victoria