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Technical Advisor Jobs in Camperdown, KwaZulu-Natal at Manchem (Pty) Ltd
Full Job Description
Technical Advisor (Poultry Farms, Hatcheries and Processing Plants)
Qualifications/Education:
Tertiary education: Bachelor’s Degree in Science (Chemistry, Microbiology, or Entomology is ideal).
Computer: a good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word.
Laboratory Experience: Microbiology or Analytical Chemistry is preferable.
Language:
Afrikaans and English.
Conversational Zulu would be very helpful.
Professional English writing skills.
Communicate with a broad spectrum of individuals from Farm Staff to Senior Management.
Other:
Self-motivated and disciplined.
Minimum code 8 drivers license. Code 10 would be an advantage.
Neat and well presented.
Duties:
Audit the biosecurity, chemical application and chemical use on poultry farms, hatcheries and processing plants.
Submit audit reports to the clients Senior Management and Manchem Head Office.
Liaise between Manchem and the client.
Responsibilities:
Visit farms, hatcheries and processing plants as per schedule to audit the biosecurity and clean out process.
Ensure that the farms are correctly prepared for the clean out.
Monitor and check the wash out and disinfection process.
Monitor and check the chemical use and application.
Tabulate chemical use per farm, hatchery and processing plant and report.
Prepare detailed reports for each farm, hatchery and processing plant visited. These reports will be sent to our clients Senior Management.
Monitor the hygiene scores from each farm, hatchery and processing plant and compile a database of hygiene results; Do spot checks by taking swabs and sending them to the laboratory at Head Office.
Tabulate farm, hatchery and processing plant hygiene scores and send reports to Manchem Head Office.
Manage stock and orders at the Cape Town Warehouse.
Manage maintenance of vehicles and staff training at the warehouse.
Solve problems in remote locations with limited support and equipment.
Note:
The farms are spread over a large area and will therefore require a fair amount of traveling.
The position is quite physical and requires good health and fitness.
Working hours:
8 hours a day. Working hours may be abnormal and the candidate is required to manage their own time according to the customers expectations.
15 working days leave per annum.
Other leave as per Basic Conditions of Employment.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: R14Â 000,00 – R16Â 000,00 per month
Application Question(s):
Do you have any experience in report writing?
Do you enjoy problem solving and independent thinking?
Education:
Bachelors (Required)
Experience:
Microsoft Excel: 3 years (Preferred)
Language:
Afrikaans (Preferred)
English (Preferred)
Zulu (Preferred)
License/Certification:
Code 8 (Preferred)
Work Location: In person
Application Deadline: 2025/06/18
Title: Technical Advisor
Company: Manchem (Pty) Ltd
Location: Camperdown, KwaZulu-Natal
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