RAINBOW CHICKEN IS HIRING

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GP SELECTOR 
Carolina
 
Role Purpose:
Ensuring that the good genetics are passed through by Selecting the best males. 
 
Required Qualifications:

• Matric
• Tertiary qualification in Animal Production will be an added advantage
• Valid Code EB drivers’ license will be advantageous

 
Required Experience:

• 1-2 years relevant poultry experience.

 
Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Ensuring a healthy environment, application and strict adherence of Company’s bio-security 
• Work without supervision
• Willing to work long and flexible hours

 
Key Responsibilities:
Males selection
▪ Ensure that the best genetics progeny are passed through the supply chain.
▪ De-beaking of Males after selection.
▪ Grading of females at 4, 8 and 16 weeks.
Vaccination
▪ Ensure that birds are properly vaccinated according to the vaccination schedule and check if administered correctly.
▪ Ensure vaccination equipment are maintained and calibrated according to SOP’s.
▪ Post vaccination check and ensure that vaccination was administered properly.
▪ Assist the Vaccination Forman on weekend in checking the vaccine Fridge and record temperature.
▪ Ensure that the correct vaccine in the correct quantities are ordered in ample time.
▪ Ensure the vaccine are properly stored.
Biosecurity and Farm sanitation
▪ Maintaining an effective biosecurity programme by practicing good hygiene, vaccination and disease prevention.
▪ Make sure that employees adhere to Bio-security procedures.
▪ Disinfecting equipment going from one house to the other.
Record Keeping
▪ Keep the documentation files updated for ISSO Audits (Grading and Vaccination)
▪ Keep selection records (selection recap) updated at all times
Staff management
▪ Keep and update daily registers, MDWT’s, disciplinary records, training records; review meetings.
▪ Create the next generation of GP Selectors through training.
House Keeping
▪ Safely deposition of Medical waste.
▪ Make sure vaccination equipment are sanitized before and after every vaccination.
 
SHEQ
▪ Make sure that vaccination equipment is clean and sanitized to prevent re-contamination.
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 
 

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PROCESS MONITOR (X1) 
Hammarsdale, P1
 
Purpose of the Role:

• Rainbow is currently seeking a Process Monitor for our Rainbow Chicken Added Value Hammarsdale P1 site. This role will be responsible for monitoring and measuring products to ensure adequate processes are in place and customer satisfaction is provided.

 
Key Responsibilities:

• Online monitoring and corrective action on all products within the department to ensure quality standards and specs are met.
• Reporting of results to the process leader.
• Take and follow up on corrective action.
• Responsible and supervise shift team to achieve KPI’s and efficiencies.
• Record all relevant production information.
• Pay attention on issues discussed in the meetings and come up with initiative on problems raised.
• Identification and follow-up of improvements to minimize any non-conforming materials and products.

Requirements:

• Matric with Mathematical attributes.
• Minimum of 3-year food processing (FMCG) experience.
• It would be an advantage for candidates to have previous Processing experience in a food industry environment.
• Must be able to communicate (Speak, read, & write) in English.
• Computer literacy will be an advantage.
• SAP system will be an additional advantage.
• Must be able to work under pressure.
• Must be able to work shifts.
• Must be able to work long hours

 
Closing Date: 03 February 2026
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HANDYMAN 
Worcester
 
Role Purpose:

• The Worcester Processing plant is seeking a Handyman to perform a general maintenance support service to the site.

 
Required Qualifications:

• N3 or equivalent

 
Required Experience:

• 3 years’ valid experience
•  Valid Code EB Drivers’ Licence

 
Main Responsibilities:

• Monitor that power tools, hand tools and maintenance equipment are kept in good working condition and stored safely.
• Report broken tools/equipment to the Maintenance Manager and, where possible repair broken maintenance tools.
• Identify the types of tools, equipment and materials required.
• Perform duties as per requirements to eliminate down time or eliminate hazards / safety issues.
• Perform Standby duties.
• Install appliances.
• Liaise with contractors and other workers.
• Attend to Broken and collapsing ceilings, roof leaks, painting of walls, structure, equipment and ceilings, water proofing of roofs and insulated ceilings.
• Replace broken window panes, doors, hinges and locks.
• Perform paving, fence and gate repairs.
• Perform basic bricklaying and plastering.
• Repair and/or replace leaking gutters and down pipes.
• Carry out wall and floor tiling as necessary.
• Completion of all daily and maintenance job cards.

 
Required Knowledge and Skills:

• Civil, plumbing and mechanical maintenance practices.
• Applicable tools.
• Applicable electrical codes, standards and regulations.
• Hazards and safety precautions.
• Equipment maintenance.
• Manual dexterity.
• Able to work under pressure and prioritise.
• Time management.
• Attention to detail.
• Deadline driven.
• Accuracy.
• Troubleshoot, fault find and maintain warehouse equipment that falls within scope of responsibility.
• Work under supervision using standardised practices and/or methods.

 
Closing Date: 03 February 2026
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 
 
 
ENGINEERING FOREMAN - HAMMARSDALE 
Hammarsdale
 
Purpose:
Rainbow Chicken is currently seeking a dynamic and skilled Engineering Foreman. This role will be based in Hammarsdale.
 
Requirements:

• N5/N6 National Diploma Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or Equivalent. Strong refrigeration experience is mandatory
• A minimum of 5-10 years’ experience of which 3 must be in a supervisory category in an FMCG environment.
• Tertiary qualification for the relevant position. (Refrigeration Mandatory)
• Experience in the poultry industry would be advantageous.
• Exchange information in a clear concise manner (both written and verbal) to senior staff & subordinates.
• Able to work flexible hours - overtime/weekend/public holidays.
• Good leadership skills to manage all processing/Engineering staff effectively.
• Thorough understanding of Labor Relations Act.
• Constantly finding new ways to operate the Plant efficiently and effectively.
• Understands the full implications of potential problems and minimizes their impact.

 
Key Responsibilities:

• Refrigeration Maintenance Planning for the Technical Refrigeration as well as the refrigeration mechanical departments.
• Prioritizing, scheduling and allocation of work (job cards).
• Cost Control – effective control of overtime, and department costs (actual vs budget).
• Minimal plant downtime (Refrigeration).
• Maintain the integrity in the engineering team and carrying out corrective action if and when required.
• Workshop Management – Loss control, asset management, spares, administration.
• People management – staff discipline, PMS (appraisals), training, equity compliance, health and safety, coaching and skills development.
• Regularly reviews and monitors progress, taking action to reschedule and re-prioritize.

 
Closing Date: 03 February 2026
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 

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VETERINARIAN - KZN (HAMMARSDALE)
Hammarsdale
 
Purpose:

• To design, manage and control all regional flock health and diagnostic capability within the regional supply chain, delivering healthy breeders, chicks and broilers and the customer at the right time and at optimum cost to the region. In addition, as the designated professional contact with the Provincial veterinary authority, to ensure adherence and compliance with Notifiable and Zoonotic disease control processes, ensuring consumer safety.
• To ensure responsibility and authority for all Animal Welfare matters/conditions

 
Requirements:

• Veterinary Degree (7 years) + 3 years Postgraduate Qualification in poultry diseases and production.
• 3 - 5 years’ experience preferably within commercial poultry production is recommended.
• Registered with South African Veterinary council (SAVC)
• Undergo continuous training and maintain CPD accreditation as required by professional body (SAVC) to maintain registration

 
Main Responsibilities:
Operational Veterinary Management

• Designs and implements key Strategic targets – specifically that of cost optimized flock health, poultry notifiable and zoonotic disease surveillance and control and consumer safety.
• Design and implement flock health control and monitoring plan, in-feed and water based medication application strategies, vaccines and vaccination strategies, diagnostic testing regimes and the associated optimized costs.
• Drive a culture of commitment to Key Performance Indicator’s (KPI’s) by using specialist veterinary training to create awareness, action plans and recommendations for improving KPI.s, and by providing recognition for attainment of KPI’s within the regional Veterinary team.
• Manages direct reportees, and provides guidance to the larger regional agric, veterinary laboratory teams, nutritionists and plant teams daily to ensure that the team attains the healthiest bird at the lowest cost within the region.
• Conduct regular team meetings and ensure that records are kept and shared across the team and that action plans agreed to within team meetings are delivered upon.
• Utilize regular communication channels and team meetings to drive continuous improvement and best practice daily across the region in coordination with the regional agric, lab, nutrition and plant executives
• Measures and deliver on KPI’s in terms of breed standards, flock health status and motivate the team to surpass the standard to deliver overall functional strategic goals, as expected by the Regional and Agric Directors
• Ensure that region laboratory team complies with the accreditation requirements of SANAS and the Directorate of Animal Health Fisheries and Forestry (DALRRD).
• Drives the maintenance of AI free compartment status within their region.
• Work with Agric Executive and Veterinary Executive to deliver on the flock health management strategy and translate into action items for regional team.
• Design and implement all poultry disease eradication and control measures within their region
• Interact with Provincial DALRRD when detecting and controlling notifiable diseases.
• Liaise with RCL FOODS’ export department as well as DALRRD on export requirements and issue Export Permits/Health certificates.
• Perform the statutory role and functions entitled to the Veterinarian under the Veterinary and Para-Veterinary Professions Act (Act 19 of 1982) (i.e. issue of veterinary health certificates and medications
• Design, implement and monitor pest control programs.
• Act as Veterinary Executive when she/he is not available and carry the national responsibility.

Animal Welfare

• Review and adjust the RCL Animal Welfare Policy where necessary
• Ensure that animal welfare standards are upheld on the farms at all cost as per RCL Animal Welfare policy
• Act as Animal Welfare Lead during Welfare audits by 3rd parties, example NSF audits
• Train employees on Animal Welfare and highlight the importance of embryo and bird welfare across all operations
• Coordinate Animal welfare audits, both internal as well as external by customers, including cull buyers
• Stay abreast of international best practice with regards to animal welfare standards and procedures.
• Identify and complete if any changes need to be made to the Animal Welfare Management System.

Information and Data management

• Ensure regional team accurately and regularly capture Laboratory samples data onto the laboratory information systems enable access to reliable data and reporting for trend analysis and decision making.
• Suggest system changes to ensure the ongoing relevant and accuracy of improvement processes.
• Share relevant data with regional agric management and processing team to enable reliable business decision making.

Technical Expertise

• Provide technical expertise and training to internal customers and colleagues.
• Provided expertise in regional management team meetings across Feed, Breed, Agriculture and Processing.
• Recommend solutions based on findings to the farms and processing for their action.
• Stay current on any update or changes of the relevant documents (eg OIE TAHC, legislation), changing customer requirements, etc.

Contribute to function Strategy into Action

• Implement agreed key areas of delivery for Veterinary and Laboratory functional SIA’s to enable delivery of the long-term Regional Agriculture and Veterinary strategy.
• Communicate operational capacity requirements to the National Veterinarian and plan required asset utilization and capex requirements accordingly for Laboratories to enable SIA delivery.

Provide Leadership

• Designs, develops and leads veterinary diagnostic excellence, poultry disease control, zoonotic and notifiable disease control and surveillance practices with the region
• Leads regional executive team towards meeting strategy and targets through regular communication and utilization of full organization talent management tool set, in relation to flock health and disease control issues
• Ensure the development of a future generation of leaders and specialists and ensure optimal turnover and retention levels are maintained with specific reference to the scarce and critical skills within the Veterinary structure.
• Drives Employment Equity within the Veterinary team to ensure that diversity is achieved at all levels and that statutory targets and requirements are met.
• Champions training and development of veterinary team through utilizing available training opportunities or contributing to the development of new training solutions in collaboration with regional and national training specialists.
• Conduct regular performance appraisal with subordinates and ensure that the process is cascaded through the regional team.
• Develop and manage high performance multi-disciplinary team in order to anticipate and solve veterinary problems within broader function team.
• Manage employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with relevant legislation and company policy

Management of Safety Health Environment and Quality (SHEQ)

• Ensure that the Lab implement all legislative standards and action is taken where required prevent areas of non-compliance.
• Measure and manage sustainability practices within area of responsibility.
• Participate in safety meetings to ensure that action points are defined and delivered upon within regional Laboratory environment.
• Suggest amendments to policies and practices within operational area of responsibility to the National Veterinarian.
• Ensure that documentation required within the Total Quality Management system, is maintained and applied consistently throughout the region.
• Action any policy and procedure training required highlighted in the training needs analysis.
• Implement bio-security standards across the region and suggest enhancements based on on-going learning’s.
• Ensure that security is maintained within the Laboratories and initiate appropriate investigations where incidents occur.

Financial Management

• Develop and control regional veterinary costs to ensure the optimal utilization of assets and budgets, in line with the expectation of the Regional and Agric Directors
• The veterinarian is directly and indirectly responsible for vaccines and medication issued.
• The quantum of this vaccines and medication spend is of R25-50m per region per annum.
• The veterinarian is directly responsible for diagnostic cost on average of R10-15m per annum.
• The veterinarian is directly or indirectly responsible for the laboratory operational revenue of R25 -30m per annum.
• Report on a regular basis on actual KPI’s versus budget and work with team to address areas of non-conformance or concerns proactively and timeously.
• Control, report on and manage all input costs within the Veterinary team and manage any over or underspend appropriately to ensure that issues are addressed before significant financial loss occurs.
• Authorizes expenses within level of authority and monitor spending activity within teams to ensure compliance to financial and ethical standards.
• Implements and drives optimal cost management initiatives within the team where these do not impact on long term business sustainability.
• Ensure that direct report is accountable for department budget expenditures.
• Mitigate business risks within budgetary constraints through allocating spend to areas of high priority across the regions.
• Ensure correct operational planning to meet budgeted vaccine production.
• Input into CAPEX documentation taking into account return on investment and sustainability requirements.
• Manage and coordinate external supplier relationships and contracts in collaboration with the procurement team and National Veterinary to ensure agreed service levels are met.

Occupational hazards

• Even though all reasonable steps are taken to limit exposure, during the course of normal duties the veterinarian may be exposed to chemicals (example formalin fumes) and potentially zoonotic pathogens (example Avian Influenza, Salmonella, E. coli).

 
Closing Date: 02 February 2026
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 

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PLANNING ASSISTANT.
 Hammarsdale, P1
 
Role Purpose:

• ​To provide accurate and efficient support for the Supply Planner.

 
Main Responsibilities:

• Daily Plan vs Actual Reconciliation. (Reconcile the previous days production results for the Wolwehoek and P1 plant).
• Raw meat tracker recon and ordering of raw meat. (Reconcile the raw meat tracker on a Monday for the previous weeks
  production from the 3 primary plants. Order raw materials as per the production plan.
• Ensure Raw Meat suppliers agree on requirements in advance.
• Any changes to the plan or the raw meat volumes are communicated in time to suppliers.
• Ensure the deliverable of raw meat into the Plant are met to avoid late or short supply.
• Generate finished goods purchase orders. (Create the necessary finished goods purchase orders as per the production plan on a
  weekly basis).
• Raw meat ageing tracker.
• Record and distribute the weekly Raw Meat Ageing tracker.
• Ensure Ageing Raw Meat for both P1 and WWH is communicated to the Planner and plans to consume Ageing meat is in
  place.
• Manage quarantine stock. (Check the status of quarantined stock and highlight it to the relevant planners and QA managers).
• Woolworths Vienna/Rotisserie/Polony portal update. (Update the 3 Woolworths trackers daily and highlight any shortages to the
  planner).
• Highlight WIP daily to relevant parties for items to be closed off. (Ensure that the processing team closes of finished batch codes
  and export batches timeously).
• Compilation of Ad Hoc Spreadsheets when required.
• Support supply planner with daily tasks.

 
Required Knowledge & Skills:

• Planning Principals.
• Supply Chain Background.
• System skills (SAP)
• Numeric skills equivalent to Grade 12.
• Well-developed reading, listening and communication skills.
• Organizational awareness.

 
Required Experience:

• Minimum of 2-years experience in a similar environment.

 
Required Qualifications:

• Matric or equivalent, relevant tertiary qualification would be advantageous.

  
Closing Date: 30 January 2026
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 
 

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HATCHERY MANAGER 
Pietermaritzburg
 
Purpose:
To manage and maintain the operations and resources of a Hatchery including all its equipment and skills requirements. To consistently optimise setting and hatching capacity to produce the best quality of chicks at the lowest cost. Capital Expenditure to be prioritised and managed to realise the full ROIC as well as managing an OPEX budget.
 
Requirements:

• Degree in Agriculture.
• Valid code EB driver’s license
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a similar environment
• Min of 5 years management experience in a commercial Hatchery environment.
• Project Management
• Computer Literate – Advanced.

 
Production Management

• Develop and implement policies and practices for the operation of the Hatchery to ensure attainment of goals and profitable operation.
• Conduct operational planning for future production including planning equipment and supply needs, production and work schedules
• Through the planning department, management of the egg-bank and chick placements including egg and chick sales.
• Direct and coordinate, through Assistant Hatchery manager and Foreman all hatchery activities.
• 100% grading, vaccinating and chick transportation.
• Ensure the highest standard fertile eggs are set to optimize chick production.
• Manage cold room stock and egg ages.
• Ensure the correct number of eggs are set per week as per the plan provided by the Agricultural Planner with consideration of broiler farm mortality trends and hatch forecast.
• Prepare hatching schedules for chicks considering such factors as planning targets and hatchery facilities and equipment
• All monitoring equipment to be calibrated frequently to ensure accuracy, to detect equipment malfunctions and to verify compliance with incubator temperature and ventilation standards
• Supervise the adjustment of controls to maintain specified incubating conditions
• Periodically inspect eggs in incubators to ascertain hatching progress, and hatch windows based on fertility and EST’s.
• Observe the chick holding areas and dispatching of chicks to verify adherence to animal welfare and environmental conditions for chick comfort.
• Supervise all operations relating to stock control, hygiene and cleaning, disinfection, and maintenance of incubators including structural and equipment compliance.
• Ensure that stand by electricity generators, water- and air-cooling systems, cold storerooms and compressors used in the production of quality day old chicks, are serviced, maintained and personal trained to operate these critical equipment are competent.
• Control the status of vaccines and the logistics associated with the vaccination syringes and the care of sterilizers, staff training on efficient and safe vaccination procedures and environmentally friendly waste disposal
• Plan, organize and manage the biosecurity and management practices for profitable production of quality chicks under safe and hygienic conditions
• Analyses of daily hatchery data and genetic/flock data on chicks hatched prior to any necessary operational adjustment’s changes.
• Analyse and prepare reports on hatchery activities, such as chick production
• Prepare reports on chick production and incubation parameters such as temperature, humidity, ventilation, turning and controlling the stock and cold storage of vaccines
• Ensure that the ventilation, pressure controls, lighting systems, boilers, AHU’s, Chillers, generators, compressors are operational at all times to mitigate any risk to production output
• Ensure the submission of samples to the laboratory (blood, water, dust, mortality and feed) as required by best operating practices to enable proactive management of potential health issues
• Manage the vaccination process to ensure immunizations and vaccinations are done in time and according to the RPM, BOP and veterinary specifications (VCP)
• Ensure that hygiene standards are maintained through fumigation in accordance with BOP

 
Information, data management and reporting

• Use relevant information from Agric database and MTech to analyze and assist in decision making, troubleshooting.
• Prepare weekly Actuals vs Budget, KPI trends and forecast.
• Ensure all checks are performed and recorded on the correct documents daily.
• Conduct weekly review meetings with Hatchery Foreman and the Maintenance foreman / manager.
• Report on flock performances weekly, namely, fertility, egg weights, egg hygiene, shell quality, chick quality, chick weights, break-out analysis.
• Report all variances in relation to breed standards egg numbers, quality of eggs and fertility, hatchability, culls, early, mid, late deaths.

Budget and cost control

• Provide input into and utilize the financial budget optimally
• Ensure the hatchery meets budgetary targets by working within the agreed financial boundaries
• Manage immoveable and moveable operational assets to ensure optimal usage in line with best production practice
• Provide input into annual CAPEX requirements and implement approved CAPEX programmes
• Motivate required CAPEX and major maintenance projects
• Manage fixed and loose assets
• Take accountability for buying and stores requisitions
• Manage key and cost control
• Oversee diesel and gas control is utilized optimally
• Manage the staff housing registers.

Administration

• Ensure all daily incubation data are captured and analyzed accurately and promptly into the information system and any deviations reported immediately to the Regional Executive.
• Place and follow up on orders well in advance of potential risk & shortages.
• Ensure that daily, weekly and monthly reports are comprehensive and submitted on time to enable effective decision-making and proactive trend analysis
• Ensure that daily utility meter readings (water/gas/electricity/diesel & reservoir levels) are recorded, trended and communicated to the relevant administration clerk.
• Ensure that immovable and movable asset registers are updated monthly and all investments /completed capex projects are capitalized on time.

 
Team supervision

• With support from HR, L & D, Operations Manager and the Regional Agricultural Executive, ensure continuous upskilling and drive development across all departments.
• Monitor and support the activities of the team to ensure production targets are achieved including OFH ( ON FARM HATCHING).
• Coach and support team members where necessary achieve individual hatchery and strategic objectives
• Manage leave and general time management issues, overtime, in line with company policy
• Authorize all time sheets and attendance registers daily.
• Authorize leave applications.
• Comply with employment equity legislation within the team to ensure inclusivity across all levels and statutory targets and requirements are achieved.
• Implement training and development plans for the team as agreed with the Regional Agricultural Executive.
• Manage the employee relations climate and ensure corrective action is taken where required in line with legislation and company policy
• Chair or initiate disciplinary hearings as needed according to RPM standards
• Conduct regular performance appraisals with subordinates and ensure that the process is cascaded throughout the hatchery team

 
Bio-Security Management

• Ensure that protective clothing is always available and clean for staff and visitors
• Ensure that staff and visitors always shower when entering and exiting
• Ensure that all material that enters and leaves the site are fumigated.
• Apply all other bio-security standards in accordance with BOP and the RPM
• Ensure that effective rodent control measures are in place.
• The hatchery is cleaned, washed and sanitized daily, grounds are maintained weekly, fence lines are secured and clear of any waste and debris, drains on site are cleared, disinfected and kept clean daily, all waste and debris removed from the site and buildings on site are well maintained including CCTV systems.
• Ensure that all security procedures are adhered to and that access doors and gates are always locked to prevent unauthorized and unmonitored access.
• Hatchery budget vs expenditure

  
Closing Date: 28 January 2026
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

​FARMER X 4 (ZUURPLAAT)
Rustenburg
 
Role Purpose:
Agric Northern Region is looking for x4 Farmers for the Rustenburg Zuurplaat site to manage the operations, resources and manpower of a site thereby ensuring an optimal number of the right quality birds at the right time and at the lowest cost.
 
Required Qualifications:

• A degree or diploma in Animal Production
• Valid Code EB drivers’ licence

 
Required Experience:

• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience in a similar environment, 2 to 3 of which should be in a supervisory capacity.

 
Required Knowledge and Skills:
Knowledge:

• Poultry production inclusive of breeder and broiler management
• Understand basic poultry nutrition, growth, anatomy, reproduction and biosecurity
• Agricultural and farm operations and processes
• Ability to recognize ventilation, brooding, feeding and water requirements of the birds and make the correct adjustments
• Operation of farm equipment
• Lighting programmes for optimal performance
• Calculation of feed requirements
• Ability to make feeding decisions to obtain target weight
• Troubleshooting to achieve targets and objectives
• Understand disease and biosecurity fundamentals as well as vaccination and immunity principles
• Labour relations legislation and procedures
• ISO and health, safety and environmental legislation
• National best practice standards
• Systems for SHERQ
• Should be fully computer literate in all MS Office and related software

 
Skills:

• Verbal and written communication
• Interpersonal
• Numeracy
• Negotiation
• Management
• Logical thinking
• Problem solving
• Analytical thinking
• Decision making
• Stockmanship

 
Key Responsibilities

• House Preparation prior to placement in order to create ideal conditions for bird production.
• Chick Placement – co –ordinate and monitor staff, liaises with the hatchery, chick placing foremen,
• Post placement of chicks (Brooding conditions) – Evaluation of chick quality, recording of vent temperatures, temperature setting.
• Growing conditions – Daily monitoring of the bird performance which entails feed intake, water recordings, temp and humidity recordings, mortality recordings
• Ventilation management – Adjust ventilation static pressure to achieve minimum and maximum bird requirement.
• Water Management - Water sampling prior to placement, flushing of the water lines three times in a week, sanitation of house water reticulation, daily water pressure setting and nipple height.
• Feed management – Receiving and Recording of feed deliveries relative to feed programme; daily bin stock counts; management of feed heights; adjustment of feeder levels according to bird’s size; monitoring of feed quality(% of fine feed); sampling of feed when the truck arrives.
• Outsource activities – Preparation of the house environment prior to catching commencing; all documentation relative to catching need to check accuracy with the broiler planner; good communication and planning with the catching team and logistics to minimize any holding time.
• Biosecurity and Farm sanitation – Maintaining an effective biosecurity programme by practicing good hygiene, vaccination and disease prevention.
• Bird Health – Daily monitoring and activity of birds, and sending of post mortems to the laboratory as per VCD.
• Record Keeping – Keep the documentation files updated.
• Staff management – Keep and update daily registers, mdwt’s, disciplinary records, training records; review meetings.

 
Closing Date: 27 January 2026
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE

​QA MONITOR INTERNSHIP 
Worcester
Are you an enthusiastic and motivated student, ready to tackle the working world?
Rainbow is looking for Quality Monitor students who require 12 months practical experience in order to obtain their qualification.
 
Purpose of the Role:
To ensure adherence to Rainbow’s Total Integrated Management System
 
Key Responsibilities:

• Monitors product quality by observation of on line practices and completion of necessary check sheets
• Conducts observations and tests on poultry products to ensure that specifications are met in terms of pick ups, operator working instructions’ parameters, machine setting parameters
• Reports deviations and advises of the necessary corrective actions to Processing and Engineering when required
• Follow ups on the implementation of corrective actions and escalates to higher authority if not actioned.
• Observes that employees on the line adhere to ISO, GMP and HACCP practices and advises on necessary corrective action required when contravened
• Monitors and ensures adherence to contractual customer specific, regulatory and internal requirements as per specifications
• Practices good housekeeping in their areas of work
• Prepares graphs and reports on quality measurements in area of responsibility for management to scrutinize and analyze,, and for record keeping and audit purposes

 
KNOWLEDGE / COMPETENCE:

• Literacy
• Accuracy
• Good Interpersonal Skills
• Assertive
• Integrity

 
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIPS:
 Internal

• Processing, Engineering

External

• Consumers and Customers

 
PROBLEM SOLVING/ INNOVATION:

• Limited to within scope of job

 
QUALIFICATION:

• Study towards Food Technology or a relevant qualification.
• Overall academic average of 50% or higher.
• Able to reside in Worcester for the tenure of the internship

 
Closing Date: 29 January 2026
 
PLEASE APPLY HERE