Careers at Woodlands
Over the years Woodlands has grown to become one of the largest employers in the Beerwah area with a current workforce of approximately 190 employees.
As the major employer in the area, Woodlands’ staff are loyal with one employee recently retiring after 56 years of employment and a large number of staff celebrating over 15 years service with us.
Due to the size and complexity of the business, Woodlands employs a range of staff to work across various aspects of the business from working on poultry farm to shedding and equipment and transport the produce and equipment.
For Bio-Security purposes, our staff are unable to own, care or keep any avian species at home (i.e. birds, chickens, ducks etc) whilst employed at Woodlands.
CURRENT VACANCIES CLICK HERE
We may not have current vacancies in the following positions, however if you would like to click on the link below and provide a copy of your resume we will retain it for up to six months and will consider you for any positions that arise in the future.
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Ongoing Positions
Plumber
Electrician
- Unrestricted Electrical Workers Licence
- White Card
- Current LVT/CPR or can obtain
- Working at Heights
- Drivers Licence (able to drive manual)
- Ability to determine time and cost estimates for electrical jobs
- Installing, repairing and maintenance of electrical systems
- Attention to Detail
- Good problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Strong work ethic
- Available for on call work roster , approx 7 times per year
- Ability to operate in a safe working environment
- Reliable transport
- Time management skills
Hatchery Worker
- 4AM start
- some heavy lifting required
- duties will include cleaning daily
- be able to work unsupervised
- depending on duties allocated, Saturdays will be required.
- be flexible in hours required to work
- must have own reliable transport
Maintenance Field Technician
- To carry out maintenance to poultry sheds and equipment, including replace and rebuild components including fans, press bearings, winches, pulleys and cool pads
- Respond and attend to breakdowns and shed maintenance
- Perform preventative maintenance in a timely, cost-effective manner with proficient problem solving skills
- Proactively identify, diagnose, and repair breakdowns of auger motors, feedline motors, silo repairs and feed hoppers in a timely manner
- Actively participate and assist in equipment upgrades and installations
- Promote a safety culture and comply with company policies
- Participate in Toolbox Talks and assist in resolving operational issues
- Work effectively in team environment with a positive attitude
- Trades certificate (Fitter, Boilermaker, Mechanical Fitter) is desirable
- Strong mechanical background or mechanically minded individual
- Welding experience is essential (MIG welding)
- Working at Heights is desirable
- EWP is desirable
- Confined Space is desirable
- Excellent manual handling skills - some heavy lifting required
- Must be able to work in a dusty environment
- Core hours are 6am - 3pm (with on call after hours and weekend on a roster basis only)
- Be prepared to reside in the local vicinity
- Repair and maintain required machinery to a consistently high standard.
- Respond to general housekeeping requirements and maintain a clean and safe work environment.
- Receive and action specialised maintenance jobs from the Maintenance Manager/Supervisor.
- Respond quickly to machinery breakdowns, with the aim of minimising downtime.
- Record and report the consumption spare parts.
- Understand and ensure work complies with controlled documents, and complete and maintain quality records when required by procedural documentation.
Diesel Mechanic
- Qualified Diesel Mechanic;
- 5 + years’ experience in working on a variety of equipment;
- Ability to carry out servicing, periodical inspections, preventative maintenance and repairs to equipment;
- Attention to detail;
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
- Strong work ethic;
- Reliable transport and drivers’ licence;
- Time management skills;
- Ability to adhere to OH&S requirements;
- Available for immediate start; and
- Be prepared to reside in the local vicinity
Labourer
HC Driver
HR Driver
HC Driver
Hatchery Worker
- 4AM start
- some heavy lifting required
- duties will include cleaning daily
- be able to work unsupervised
- depending on duties allocated, Saturdays will be required.
- be flexible in hours required to work
- must have own reliable transport
Feedmill Operator
- Reliability essential
- Good manual handling skills - some heavy lifting required
- Some computer knowledge advantageous
- Must be able to work in a dusty hot environment
- Be able to work unsupervised
- Forklift ticket desirable
- Be prepared to reside in the local vicinity
Skid steer/Telehandler operator
Electrician – Senior
- VSD drives and soft starters;
- PLC fault finding and installations;
- Fault finding and repair of control circuits; and
- Generation systems
Plumber
Electrician – Senior
- VSD drives and soft starters;
- PLC fault finding and installations;
- Fault finding and repair of control circuits; and
- Generation systems
Hatchery Supervisor
- Your day will start at 4am at our Beerwah Hatchery
- Supervise the day-to-day operational requirements of the hatchery to ensure an efficient and effective operation.
- Perform monitoring and recording of the hatchery processes.
- Supervise the chicken take off and counting, designating chicken numbers to be placed per shed for deliveries.
- Supervise the cold room tasks/functions e.g. traying up, grading and preparation of sales orders.
- Prepare vaccine for processes (on an as required basis).
- Assist hatchery manager in staff supervision.
- Perform out of hours Hatchery duties including monitoring of alarms on a rotational 24hour call basis.
- Identify / monitor maintenance requirements of the hatchery and notify the hatchery manager.
- Monitor consumable stock levels and advise manager when low.
- Issue and control Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) for the Hatchery Staff.
- Assist with the implementation, development and on-going improvement of the Quality Assurance and Workplace Health and Safety systems.
- Mechanically minded person
- Experience in supervising staff
- Previous experience working in a hatchery (is desirable)
- Operate multistage and single stage incubators (is desirable)
- Professional approach
- Ability to work under pressure
- Organisational and time management skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Confident manner
- HR licence (is desirable)
Property Manager
- Preparing rental and lease documents and ensuring they are fully completed correctly (including entry and exit condition reports, entry notices, breach notices, etc);
- Complying with RTA regulations and have a good working knowledge of same;
- Dealing with various service providers ie Council, Telstra, Energy Companies etc;
- Liaising with Maintenance Dept and outside contractors to organise repairs and ensure they are completed to satisfaction;
- Preparation of weekly rent reports and invoices;
- Calculation of excess water charges and any other sundry charges;
- Ensure all records are maintained and kept up to date;
- Follow up any outstanding rent / lease payments;
- Do regular inspections of properties, complete inspection reports, and organise any necessary maintenance jobs;
- Be flexible as duties may vary and be unique to position.
- a good knowledge of the local area and have broad experience in property management, or as a prerequisite be prepared to do a course on property management;
- Good organisation skills;
- Current drivers licence;
- A working knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word and Access.
Refigeration mechanic
Panel Beater
- Qualified Panel Beater / Spray Painter
- Attention to Detail
- Ability to work independently
- Work as part of a team
- Strong work ethic
- Reliable transport and drivers licence
- Time management skills