JOB VACANCY FOR FARM MANAGER
Company: AKRO-FARMS
Category: Agriculture
Location: Adawso near Koforidua
Job status: Full-Time
Salary: GH
Education: BSc / MSC
Experience: 4 years
Job expires: 08 Feb-2021
AKRO-FARMS is looking for an
experienced person for the position of FARM MANAGER.
The person MUST be living or willing to live in
Adawso near Koforidua or towns around these areas.
'On-call' work may be required, because feeding
equipment is in continual 24-hour operation.
Duties:
EGG PRODUCTION
• Advices Service Technician about production
requirements and to discuss condition of equipment and status of supplies.
• Assigns workers to duties such as collecting,
cleaning and sanitizing eggs and feeding and vaccinating chicken, and cleaning
and disinfecting the all farm houses.
• Directs maintenance and repair of facilities and
equipment such as brooder houses, layer house, hatchery, breeding house,
automatic feeders, waters, and layer nests.
• Inspects quality of litter, shavings and nests
in all the farmhouse
• Participates in work activities to expedite work
load.
• Adjusts control program as required and monitors
ventilation of houses on the farms;
• Administers medications and vaccinations
• Insures bio security measures are in place and
followed.
• Ensures that egg and egg room sanitation
procedures are followed.
• Accountable for implementing a rodent and vector
control program on the farm;
• Prepares egg production, feed consumption and
chicken mortality reports
FEED PRODUCTION
• Maintain accurate daily records regarding bag
ingredient and production material/equipment deliveries and bag feed
production, inventory, and loading
• Inspect and monitor feed quality, weight, and
packaging
HATCHERY
• Direct the Hatchery to produce the highest
quality chicks at the highest percentage hatch
rate possible for the lowest cost
• Ensures completion of all quality assurance
checks for the following: chick quality,
vaccination checks, equipment checks, and
maintenance work.
• Follow Veterinary regulations as well as
environmental regulations
• Interprets company policies to workers and
enforces safety regulations
Qualification
Required & Experience
Qualifications and training
required
• BSc. (Agriculture) Degree- Animal science Option
or MSC in Agriculture with more than 4 years’ experience poultry production
Key skills
• MANAGING PEOPLE -Ability to motivate, coach, develop, and direct people
as they work, identifying the best people for the job
• PROBLEM SOLVING- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Uses
reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
• ORAL & WRITTEN COMMUNICATION- Listens, gets clarification, interpret written information
• DEPENDABILITY- Follows instructions, responds to management direction;
Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on
time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
• PROFESSIONALISM- Treats others with respect and consideration regardless of
their status or position.
• SAFETY AND SECURITY- Observes safety and security procedures; Uses equipment and
materials proper
Location: Adawso near Koforidua
How To Apply
For The Job
Qualified persons should send their CV to:
recruitment@akrofarms.com
NB:
Please type in FARM
MANAGER the subject line of the email.
Closing Date: 08 February, 2021
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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