Address- Permanent full time and part time roles available
- Located at Bowmans
- Exciting and challenging role in a leading agribusiness
About us
We are Viterra, we connect Australian growers with domestic and international consumers through our world-leading, fully integrated agriculture network.
Viterra operates a storage and handling network of strategically located sites and port terminals spanning key growing regions in South Australia and western Victoria. We receive growers’ grain into our network, store it and move it to international and domestic markets.
Our unique culture empowers our employees to think innovatively and develop their careers in an exciting and supportive environment.
About the role
Viterra is looking for two hardworking, enthusiastic and focused individuals who are not afraid to get their hands dirty in permanent full time and part time opportunities at Bowmans. Our country operator roles are responsible for the daily operations of the site from loading and unloading trucks, operation of hoppers, stackers and forklifts, maintaining bunkers, grain sampling and general cleaning duties. Within the daily operations it is possible that you will be required to complete confined space and working at heights tasks. Thes roles will be part of a supportive team environment during the harvest season, and will work closely with the seasonal workforce.
Viterra has a dedicated safety culture where you will follow strict safety procedures to maintain a safe work site ensuring the safety of yourself and others around you.
Duties may include but are not limited to
- Loading and unloading trucks
- Forklift and loader operations
- Grain classification and quality control
- Responsible for keeping grain storage areas clean
- Plant operation and manual grain handling work tasks
- Monitoring of bunkers, tarps and silos
- Training and leading seasonal staff
- Maintenance of site and equipment
- Pest management
About you
- Work well in a team environment with the ability to learn quickly and accept new challenges
- Strong communication, interpersonal and customer service skills
- Proven effective leadership and team building skills
- Previous grain classification experience, desirable
- Working at heights and confined space tickets, desirable
- Previous grain handling experience is preferred but not essential
- A current drivers licence
- FEL, forklift or truck licenses would be highly regarded
Benefits
As well as providing an empowering culture, Viterra promotes a range of employee benefits including:
- Training and development is offered to all employees and is managed through the Skill Based Career Path (SBCP) structure, which allows for the progression of a Country Operator through increasing their skills and levels of responsibility. The scheme provides multi-skilling within the workforce.
- Employee assistance program – access to confidential and free support
- Corporate health insurance funds, financial services, computer and vehicle offers
How to apply
To apply please visit viterra.com.au and go to the Careers tab or for further information please contact, Operations Supervisor Andria Wishart on 0467 813 ***.
Applications close Sunday 14 August 2022
Please note we are not accepting recruitment agency applications at this time.
