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Position Overview:
The purpose of this Pork Production Traineeship in Kingaroy is to provide the successful applicant with the opportunity to develop skills and knowledge through completing on the job working experience and training with an employer whilst completing a nationally recognised course of training through a registered training organisation.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Pork Production Technicians are involved in most aspects of raising pigs, including:
herd health, stock identification and selection, nutrition, breeding, gestation, farrowing, and basic management and marketing.

Pork production includes state-of-the-art facilities, superior genetics, evolving technology and a focus on sustainability.

Day-to-day tasks may include:
- mixing and milling feeds
- operating a range of equipment and machinery
- safely transporting, storing and preparing chemicals
- identifying and reporting signs of disease and pests
- undertaking environmentally sustainable agriculture practices
- performing infrastructure maintenance for fences and structures
- managing effluent, manures and stock pens.

This is a great opportunity to develop skills and knowledge through completing on the job working experience and training with an employer whilst completing a nationally recognised course of training through

Essential Criteria:
- A willingness to develop skills and knowledge.
- The ability to listen, follow instructions and ask for assistance when required.
- The desire to make a positive contribution to the workplace by being punctual, showing interest and adhering to the relevant workplace policies and procedures.
- The ability to act responsibly and safely in the workplace.
- The ability to develop effective working relationships both in the workplace as well as with Golden West Apprenticeships team members.
- The ability to complete timesheets correctly and on-time.

Desirable Criteria:
- Work experience in your chosen industry

Position Requirements:
To fulfil the requirements of Pork Production Traineeship with Golden West Apprenticeships you will:

- Abide by the terms and conditions of the Training Contract.
- Complete Golden West Apprenticeships inductions.
- Perform work in a satisfactory manner.
- Commit to and complete the Training Plan in the timeframe allocated by completing theory based assessments and demonstrating skills through competency based assessments to the best of your ability.
- Comply with registration relevant to your field of work, in particular the Further Education and Training Act and the Work Health and Safety Act.