Harvester Operator(S)

In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company’s core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand’s major retail and foodservice customers and are part of Simplot’s Global Food business. With 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, Simplot Global Food serves retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, and employs 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

In Australia, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating food that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include Leggo’s, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

**Culture and Benefits**:
At Simplot, we are fueled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

- Respect for Resources
- Spirit of Innovation
- Passion for People

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.

Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.

**About Our Role**:
An exciting opportunity exists for the casual position(s) of **Harvester Operator **with our Raw Procurement team. Raw Procurement comprises farming and harvesting operations and lead research and development that supports our potato and vegetable growers to ensure our sites have the best available produce for processing today and for generations to come.

Commencing late October, these critical roles will involve safe operations of our Oxbo GP1189 Pea Harvesters. Based out of our Wesley Vale site, this role will require work across Tasmania.
- Ordinary rates of $37.75 p/h (inclusive of 25% casual loading) + shift loading & penalties.
- Seasonal based opportunity
- Work across Tasmania
- The opportunity to work with a truly global business

**What You Will Do**:
Duties will include:

- Perform pre-start check on all harvesting equipment
- Liaise with Field Officers to ensure harvesting plans & targets are met
- Meet operational KPIs
- Liaise with maintenance teams in relation to preventative maintenance and breakdowns
- Refueling of mobile equipment
- Use of radio communications across the fleet
- Use of harvester GPS systems (Ag Leader GPS)

**About You**:

- 100% commitment to health and safety in the workplace
- Ability to work across a variety of 12 hour shifts with early morning starts
- Capacity to spend time away from home (company provided accommodation) - where required
- Ability to attend Driver Training Day (early November)
- Posses a valid open drivers licence (mandatory)
- Previous harvesting experience would be advantageous
- Ability to work proactively whilst unsupervised whilst also being able to work within a team environment
- Possess positive communication skills
- Possess a high attention to detail
- Willingness to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment (incl. urine based drug & alcohol screening)

**The Perks**:

- Company provided soft tissue specialist appointments
- Income Protection Insurance
- Discounted gym memberships
- Discounted health insurance
- Fully supplied boots + laundered uniform provided + PPE

**APPLICATIONS CLOSE MIDNIGHT Sunday 13th October 2024 (shortlisting may commence during the advertising period)**

**Job Requisition ID**:20006

**Travel Required**: Up to 50%

**Location(s)**:GF Warehouse - Wesley Vale

**Country**: Australia

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