Production Operator

Fortnightly pay with a fortnightly RDO
- Based in Pinkenba near the airport, free onsite parking
- Base salary starts at $61,918 per annum

**At Bayer we’re visionaries, driven to solve the world’s toughest challenges and striving for a world where ‘Health for all, Hunger for none’ is no longer a dream, but a real possibility. We’re doing it with energy, curiosity and sheer dedication, always learning from unique perspectives of those around us, expanding our thinking, growing our capabilities and redefining ‘impossible’. There are so many reasons to join us.**

**_ Where do you want to go?_**:
This is a great opportunity for 2 Production Operators to join us and to grow your skills within a busy manufacturing environment. At Bayer CropScience we are a small team of dedicated Plant Production Operators, producing chemical products for customers in farming, horticulture and turf industries just to name a few.

You will have the opportunity to work across the full production line, starting at packing and moving all the way through to chemical formulation.

Our site is located in Pinkenba, Brisbane with free onsite parking available. We work Monday - Friday with fortnightly pay and a fortnightly RDO.

Working predominately day shift which starts at 6.30 am. Overtime is available and during peak production times we run an afternoon shift.

Base salary starts at $61,918 per annum for level 2 Basic Operators, $66,073 per annum for Skilled Operators. 12% superannuation and 4 weeks paid annual leave.

**_ Do something that moves you._**:
Duties will include but not be limited to:

- Setting up and operating the production packing line machinery
- Measuring raw materials into our production formulation machinery
- Performing quality control checks, competently and unsupervised
- Be willing to work on all areas of production - milling, formulation and pack out
- Ability to run machines to daily production timetables
- Adhere to all Health & Safety procedures, and wear full PPE
- Contribute to continuous improvements plans

**_ Does this sound like you?_**
- Previous experience working in a manufacturing environment and packing lines is essential.
- Comfortable working with large batches of powders, liquids and chemicals.
- Good literacy skills, in order to read and follow safe work practice documentation and formulation measurements.
- Good knowledge of risk assessment
- Strong ability to use your initiative and collaborate as a team member
- A positive 'can do' attitude
- Ability to listen to constructive feedback and learn from others
- Those with supervisor or team leader skills can use these to grow their career
- Cert 3 in manufacturing or above (preferred)
- Direct experience in formulation will be awarded at higher enterprise agreement pay rate
- Demonstrate Leadership, Integrity, Flexibility & Efficiency and embrace our new Dynamic shared ownership way of working

You must be willing to undertake a pre-employment medical and drug and alcohol test as part of our selection process (paid for by Bayer) and allow us to undertake work reference checks. You must also be able to provide current work rights, which allow you to work full time in Australia.

We are committed to creating a culture where people can be their best, in an environment that values inclusion, diversity and flexibility. At Bayer everyone belongs, regardless of race, colour, ancestry, religion, national origin, citizenship, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, personality, thinking styles or background. We strongly encourage First Nations people to apply.

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Recruitment agencies please note that this position will be managed via our in-house Talent Acquisition team and we will not accept unsolicited resumes.