Site Leading Hand - Maitland

The Role In this hands-on role you will execute the site’s daily and weekly priorities and directly lead the team members onsite, ensuring they are trained and competent to perform duties across all areas of operation including but not limited to harvest receivals, grain classification, stack building, tarping, site hygiene, grain outturn including road and rail operations and general bunker operations. You will ensure work priorities are safety executed whilst maintaining a focus on quality and cost controls. This role provides a competitive salary package, performance incentive bonus and other benefits that come from working in partnership with Aussie growers and a global business. Key ResponsibilitiesExecute routine operations of assigned area, ensuring direct reports are following policies and procedures related to employee, food and feed safety and environmental compliance.Monitor production outcomes, quantity, and quality to ensure customer and food safety requirements are within specifications.Partner with production supervisors to meet customer specifications and timeline.Administer production budget for a department, process, or shift and executes purchase orders and ensures timely payment of invoicesDevelop operational plans and monitors routine operations for all production processes for multiple departments, processes and shifts.Develop, supervise and provide coaching to direct reports including coaching company core values and guiding principles for assigned facilities or region.Responsible for personnel decisions related to hiring, performance and disciplinary actions for your direct reports. You will also spend time completing the same tasks as employees on your team.Other duties as assigned QualificationsExperience with plant operations, implements and attachments, tractors, tele handlers, bulk material conveying and small plant and hand toolsTraining and certifications provided for additional required tickets and licensesExperience in leading high performing workgroups with through proactive communicationExperience within the grain industry or bulk material handling sector will be highly regardedHave a sound knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety standards with an ability and desire to promote a proactive safety culture and to stop and address unsafe work or practicesTake a hand’s on and practical approach to work tasks and have an ability to problem solveA valid drivers licence is a mandatory requirement for this position We Offer A competitive remuneration package including performance incentive plan Autonomy and scope for career developmentThe opportunity to work with some of the most talented people in the industry and inspiring leadersThe job stability that comes with a global employer who puts people firstA supportive working culture and an inclusive team environment Cargill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applications are treated with complete confidentiality.