AddressOur products are on dinner plates and in lunch boxes across Australia. With over 30 years’ experience, we are industry leaders, innovators, safe and diligent producers, and first and foremost, we are responsible farmers who prioritise our people, their safety, and the communities in which we operate.
We are farmers of the Ocean & Land. Our communities form our heartland. Our people are our heartbeat.
About the job
In joining the Farming Paddlewheel Team you will use your transferable skills to investigate and handle our paddlewheels to ensure they are running well and serviced with minimal downtime. No Aquaculture experience necessary. Learn and develop on the job. Contribute to the bigger picture of sustainability feeding tomorrow!
Ensuring our aerators within our ponds, are performing is key! Paddlewheels improve water circulation, oxygenation and break surface tension within the ponds; this supports a healthy eco system and optimal animal health, to therefore have a premium product!
A day in the life of an Aquaculture Technician - Paddlewheels at our Proserpine site includes:
- cleaned, correctly installed, serviced aerators.
- farm record keeping; and
- general farm maintenance
About you
To be successful in this role you must be a self-motivated team player who has a passion for hands on work and a commitment to safety in line with our Zero Harm culture.
- You enjoy working by the salt water and not shy of physical work, with the ability to work in hot, humid and wet environments
- capable and comfortable getting into water (ponds)
- attention to detail with ability to operate ipads and follow procedures and maintain work orders
- drivers’ licence (manual preferred) with reliable vehicle to get to site for rostered shifts
- flexibility to work a roster that covers day, night shift and weekend work - set rosters are in place 2/2/3 roster – lifestyle roster!
- Mechanical aptitude (advantageous)
- forklift, backhoe, excavator, truck, dozer, grader, roller licences (advantageous)
Benefits:
We believe that a culture of inclusion leads to diversity of experience, perspective and thinking, creating an amazing place to work with better outcomes for our people and our customers. Being part of the Tassal family allows you to enjoy living/working in beautiful Whitsundays. Continuously learn, enjoy hands on work, belong to a dynamic and passionate team. Have genuine career and development opportunities. Access to discounted private health cover, and supportive employee assistance program and culture; just to name a few!
We’re passionate about farming and we’re proud of it! We are committed to protecting the environment we operate in and ensuring the farmed seafood we produce is of the highest quality so that you can continue to enjoy it today and into the future. We strive for excellence across our five critical factors of success (5P's) - Our People, Our Planet, Our Product, Our Performance and Our Principles of Governance, and are recognised as an Employer of Choice.
For any queries about this position please contact Amber Jones - People & Culture 0437 910 *** or email ***********@tassal.com.au
To learn more about our business, people, products and roles visit www.tassalgroup.com.au
Applications close 19 September 2022
