Yardsperson

Louis Dreyfus Company (LDC) is a leading merchant and processor of agricultural goods, leveraging our global reach and extensive asset network to deliver for our customers around the world - safely, responsibly and reliably. Our diversified activities span the entire value chain from farm to fork, across a broad range of business lines. Since 1851, our portfolio has grown to include oilseeds, grains, rice, global markets, finance, coffee, cotton, sugar, juice and dairy. 

We help feed and clothe some 500 million people every year by originating, processing and transporting approximately 81 million tonnes of products. Structured as a matrix organisation of 6 geographical regions and 10 platforms, LDC is active in over 100 countries and employs some 19,000 people globally. 

About the role

The cotton Yardperson assists with the yard operations on site to ensure operations are carried out in a safe and effective manner. This includes loading and unloading trucks, the maintenance of the yard and its machines, ensuring that the seed temperature is maintained and that the overall SHE principals are being followed with a high level of aptitude.

Responsibilities

• Seed temperature, monitoring and reporting, seed loading
• Maintenance of machines
• Yardperson Duties, maintaining yard
• Tractor driving, slashing and drag bucket
• Forklifts/ Load operation
• SHE (Safety, Health and Environment)

Essential skills

• Sound knowledge of SHE (Safety, Health and Environment)
• Experience in cotton gin or warehouse environment
• Forklift Licence
• Experienced Front end Loader operator
• intermediate knowledge of IT systems
• Strong work ethic and team player
• Good time management, and completion of tasks/duties within time frame of specified deadlines

Desired but not essential skills

• Use of Equipment/ mechanical knowledge for maintenance

Benefits of working at LDC:

• Work for a global, leading commodities company
• Discounted health insurance options available
• Access to salary sacrifice options with novated car leasing after probation period
• Access to Employee Assistance Programs

Not Applicable

LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. LDC encourages diversity, supports charities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply. Your personal information will be kept confidential in compliance with relevant privacy legislation.

If this role is of interest to you, please apply via the link below.

Please note only candidates who are shortlisted will be contacted

Diversity & Inclusion

LDC is driven by a set of shared values and high ethical standards, with diversity and inclusion being part of our DNA. LDC is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity, equity and inclusion.

LDC encourages diversity, supports local communities and environmental initiatives. We encourage people of all backgrounds to apply.

Sustainability

Sustainable value is at the heart of our purpose as a company.

We are passionate about creating fair and sustainable value, both for our business and for other value chain stakeholders: our people, our business partners, the communities we touch and the environment around us

What We Offer

We provide a dynamic and stimulating international environment, which will stretch and develop your abilities and channel your skills and expertise with outstanding career development opportunities in one of the largest and most solid private companies in the world.

We offer

• Work for a global, leading commodities company
• Competitive salary and benefits​​​​​​
• Access to Training and Development 
• Discounted health insurance options available
• Access to Employee Assistance Program