Assistance Production Manager

SUMMARY:
Signa Opportunity is recruiting unemployed youth for quality workplace experience through the Youth Employment Service (YES) initiative.

POSITION INFO:
About the role
To support the efficient, ethical, and sustainable daily operations of the piggery while undergoing a structured development program. This role is designed to transform academic knowledge into practical leadership skills, preparing you for a future management role within the Company's mission-driven framework.

Responsibilities

Daily Operations & Animal Welfare Support (60%)

• Assist in overseeing daily feeding, watering, and health checks of all stock (sows, piglets, weaners,finishers).
• Learn and enforce strict biosecurity protocols and animal welfare standards.
• Monitor livestock behaviour and environment, reporting any signs of distress, illness, or irregularities immediately.
• Assist with data recording for tracking feed conversion, growth rates, and health metrics.

• Work with the Production Manager on farrowing schedules and weaning processes.
• Learn and help implement standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all production stages.
• Assist in inventory management of feed, bedding, and veterinary supplies.
• Participate in waste management and composting operations, supporting the farm’s sustainability goals.

• Under supervision, help coordinate daily tasks for small teams of animal technicians.
• Lead a defined, small-scale continuous improvement project (e.g., optimizing a feeding routine, improving record-keeping digitization).
• Participate in safety meetings and contribute to maintaining a zero-incident safety culture.
• Act as a liaison for data collection and reporting for the management team.

• Months 1-3: Immersion in all production areas (breeding, farrowing, nursery, finishing) with assigned mentors.
• Months 4-9: Rotational focus on key areas: nutrition, veterinary health plans, and waste management systems.

• South African Unemployed youth between the ages of 18 and 34.
• Must not have participated on the YES programme before.
• Matric.
• Diploma in Animal Productions.
• Strong work ethic, physical stamina, and comfort working in an outdoor farm environment.
• Eagerness to learn, take direction, and ask questions.
• Foundational understanding of animal welfare and a genuine respect for livestock.