AddressAbout Queensland Sugar Limited (QSL). QSL is Australia's largest and most experienced provider of raw sugar marketing and logistics services. Owned by the industry we serve and committed to creating a world-leading Queensland sugarcane industry which not only contributes significantly to Queensland’s state economy but underpins flourishing regional communities.
QSL has a strong safety culture and our people take pride in our values, diverse work opportunities, and inclusive culture. QSL’s customers and partners value our reliability and innovation, and this drives QSL’s passion to deliver on customer needs and to exceed expectations. Equally, QSL is committed to being a sustainable partner for the sugar industry at a grassroots level, supporting local communities and stakeholders, and actively managing our operating environment.
About the role:
The QSL Operations division provides reliable storage, shipping, and logistics management services to the Queensland sugar industry at six bulk sugar sites across Queensland.
We’re looking to hire two suitably skilled Operator/ Maintainers to join our team in Townsville. One of the positions is a full-time permanent vacancy and the other position will be on a 6-month fixed term contract.
The role of Operator/Maintainer at QSL involves general building and equipment maintenance, general labouring, stores management, plant operations (fixed & mobile), as well as cleaning. You will bring with you the capability and desire to work alongside both mechanical and electrical tradespersons to achieve the overall running of the plant. Having experience in materials handling plant with heavy equipment such as front-end loaders and excavators will be viewed favourably.
Another key responsibility is the receiving of raw product into the facilities using a computer based, automated materials handling system and control panel. Your previous experience using similar systems and programs will be viewed favourably.
In addition to the above responsibilities, the role of Operator/Maintainer also involves the loading of shipping vessels.
To fulfil the role of Operator / Maintainer your hours of work will require you to be available to work shift work. Please note, this includes the requirement that you are available to work on public holidays and on weekends.
About you: The emphasis will be on your alignment to QSL's Core Values where you will be able to demonstrate the ability to work effectively in a team environment, be self-motivated, goal focused and possess good communication skills and a commitment to safe work practices.
You will be computer literate and have a positive attitude and your ability to work unsupervised will be critical to success in this role.
Why QSL. QSL is an equal opportunity employer and believes that diversity and inclusion principles must guide how we build our teams and culture leaders. The more inclusive, the better QSL teams will be, which in turn helps QSL to continue to deliver exceptional service to industry & community stakeholders, and provide an environment where employees are valued for the diversity they bring to the team.
Please provide a 1-page cover letter to accompany your resume.
