Production Operator / Forklift (Casual) - Devonport

Simplot Australia is a food manufacturing and agriculture business encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations that supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand's major retail and food service customers.
As a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, we are focused on creating food Australians and New Zealanders love by maximising value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include the likes of Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.
We have five manufacturing sites in Australia and six sales sites and employ almost 2000 people across these operations. We are an integral part of the global J.R. Simplot Company.
Culture and Benefits
At Simplot, we are fueled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

• Respect for Resources
• Spirit of Innovation
• Passion for People

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.
Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.
About Our Role
Simplot Australia are seeking applications for the casual positions of Production Operator, Forklift Operator & Heavy-Rigid truck driver for opportunities at our Devonport frozen vegetable processing facility.
The site processes vegetables including peas, beans, carrots, broccoli, cauliflower and onions that are grown by our local Tasmanian growers. The close proximity to our growers assists in ensuring that the vegetables are blanched, snap frozen and packed soon after being harvested at their peak. Simplot Devonport is the last producer of scale of frozen vegetables in Australia
Commencing asap and working in conjunction with our production teams (processing, packing, logistics) - these critical roles will involve safe operations of fixed plant processing equipment (Production Operators), counterbalance forklifts & Heavy Rigid vehicles across a variety of 8 hour shifts (day / afternoon / night) over a 7 day roster. Our state of the art processing equipment, and modern fleet of both gas and electric forklifts are regularly maintained and kept in premium operating condition by our maintenance teams. Please note that a number of these forklift operating roles will be required to work within our cold store (appropriate PPE provided)
We would love to hear from those candidates who have prior experience in food processing, packing or with demonstrated forklift experience (high reach forklift experience and a HR truck licence would be advantageous). If you don't have any prior experience, but think you are up to the challenge for a Production Operator role - please feel free to apply outlining your suitability within your covering letter.

• Ordinary rates of $37.82 p/h (incl. of 25% casual loading) + shift loadings & overtime (where applicable)
• Fully supplied and laundered uniform
• Boots & PPE provided (incl. freezer PPE)
• The opportunity to work with a truly global business

What You Will Do
Production Operators

• Work within our process or packing teams on the intake, inspection / quality control, processing and packing of freshly harvested local Tasmanian vegetables (certain crops have to be processed, snap frozen and packed fresh within 5 hours of harvest!)
• Operate a variety of fixed plant processing equipment incl; colour sorters, blanchers (steamers), freezer tunnels, scales, conveyors, dicing equipment & high speed packaging equipment (training provided)
• Adhere to site safety and operational policies whilst contributing to continuous improvement within our processes

Forklift Operators

• Safely transport processed frozen product between our production areas
• Use of fork mounted RF systems + radio communications
• Operate within our cold store / freezer stacking the bins of frozen product to a level of 7 racks high and 2 bins deep (reach truck operators only)
• Perform pre-start checks on forklift equipment
• Changing of & charging spent batteries (for electric forklifts)
• Adhere to site safety and operational policies whilst contributing to continuous improvement within our processes

Heavy Rigid (HR) Truck Drivers

• In addition to the above forklift duties, those candidates with a heavy rigid (HR) truck licence will also be required to transport frozen product between our cold store facilities across the NW coast in our heavy rigid freezer vehicle (incl. loading and unloading)

About You

• Possess a 100% commitment to health, safety and wellbeing within the workplace
• Hold a current forklift LF licence and a high level of competency supported by demonstrated experience (daily forklift operations)
• HR truck licence would be advantageous
• A willingness & ability to work across a variety of day / afternoon / night 8 hour shifts (Mon-Sun) - mandatory
• Intermediate level of technical capability to operate our forklift mounted RF screen
• Possess positive communication skills
• Willingness to undergo a pre-employment medical (incl. urine based drug & alcohol screening)

The Perks

• Ordinary hourly rates of $37.82 (incl. of 25% casual loading) + shift loadings & overtime (where applicable)
• Fully supplied and laundered uniform + boots + PPE
• Income Protection Insurance
• On-site subsidised canteen
• On-site car parking

APPLICATIONS CLOSE MIDNIGHT 16 February 2024 - Note that Simplot reserve the right to commence shortlisting prior to advert closing date.
Job Requisition ID: 17178
Travel Required: None
Pay Grade: Step and Grade
Location(s): SAPL Plant Devonport - Quoiba
Country: Australia
Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at careers.contact@simplot.com