AddressCosta is Australia’s leading grower, packer andmarketer of premium quality fresh fruit and vegetables. All the products wegrow, and sell are fresh, nutritious, unprocessed, and grown on our very ownfarms or those of our partner growers.
The Costa Berry Category has farms in Queensland,New South Wales, Western Australia and Tasmania employing people across adiverse range of fields. People are at the heart of Costa and we offersome of the best benefits and conditions in the industry, from competitive payto health and wellbeing, and learning and development opportunities. No matterthe role, you’ll always benefit from a caring environment that encourages andsupports you to thrive, grow and connect.
Opportunity:
We are seeking an enthusiastic and adaptable individual tojoin our Dunorlan Blackberry farm and Sulphur Creek Blueberry farmas an irrigator. As the newest member of our dynamic teams you will gain handson experience with the latest irrigation systems. This is an exciting entrylevel role with full on the job training provided.
About the role:
As an irrigator you will be responsible for the operation ofirrigation systems in substrate and soil grown berry blocks. The role willinvolve the following:
- Work closely with experienced team members tomonitor plant water use and manage irrigation scheduling to meet targets.
- Learn the ropes of operating computerprogramming required to meeting the daily irrigation schedule.
- Ensure optimal operation of irrigation systemsto maximise the crop yield.
- Carry out preventative maintenance to repairirrigation pumps, pipeworks and fittings as well as clean, repair and maintainfilter sets.
About you:
To be successful in this role you will need to be:
- Physically fit and capable of engaging in moderatelevels of activity, including regular walking, lifting (up to 25Kg fertiliserbags), bending and reaching.
- A Current driver’s licence as Costa cannot offertransport or accommodation.
- An interest in agriculture or horticulture or bemechanically minded.
- Excellent communication and organisationalskills.
- Ability to work unsupervised and be able tofollow direction.
What we offer:
- Work offered on a regular roster (including weekend work)
- All Costa Berries sites are classed as regional for Working Holiday 2nd and 3rd year visas
- Costa harvest trail – ability to transfer and travel between sites as the season changes!
- Access to clean toilets, drinking water and free on-site car parking
- Full-Training provided for all tasks creating work flexibility and consistency
- Celebrate Cultural Days (Occasional BBQ's and Free Drinks)
- Paid in line with the Costa Berries Enterprise Agreement
- Free Access to an Employee Assistant Program
- Opportunities for Learning, Development, and progression
- Make new friends, learn new skills, learn about new cultures. Costa is a diverse organisation - we have people from all walks of life
- Values based organisation – Costa has culture of CARE
Check out “Costa Well Grown” at https://vimeo.com/333655457
Costa prides itself on the diverse nature of itsemployees and welcomes applications from anyone who is interested in workingfor a large organisation at the forefront of growing innovation.
If you are interested in joining us, please submityour application. There will be a merit-based recruitment process for allapplications.
To submit your application, you will need thefollowing:
A copy of your passport or Australian birthcertificate with photo ID.
After you have submitted your application keep youreye on your emails - that is how we will contact you about the progress of yourapplication. Once we have assessed your suitability for the role, if you aresuccessful, you will be issued documents for completion online prior to beinginvited
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