Mobile Seed Grading & Treating Plant Operator
Soft Commodity Logistics are currently looking for energetic, passionate and hard-working people to join our National team.
Due to ongoing growth, we require a number of Mobile Seed Grading & Treating Plant Operators to join a agile business with a rapidly expanding client base.
You would be operating our industry-leading seed grading and treating plant to obtain the highest quality seed for our clients, which is mounted to a heavy rigid truck.
Working under our Region Manager and Coordinator our Operators work with our clients and partners to a schedule set out driving from farm-to-farm cleaning, grading and treating our clients seed in the grain-growing regions across Australia.
Given there is a lot of responsibility and autonomy that goes with this position, our operators are well rewarded and remunerated.
Accommodation:
As you will be working across a region a list of approved accommodation will be provided (caravan parks, motels, hotels etc) enjoying country hospitality.
Food:
A daily meal allowance is provided to cover a daily evening meal and experience the country-style cooking and pubs.
In this role you will be required to:
Oversee Seed processing & treating plant operation to SCL standards.
Ensure plant and equipment is safe for operation and maintained to meet SCL standards.
Inform customers of processing plant schedules.
Ensure correct chemical dosing and coverage obtained by seed treating plant.
Advise farmer/client on and document quality of grain being processed for seed.
Ensure processing plant hygiene is maintained to company standards.
Ensure chemical inventories are tracked, recorded and reconciled in accordance with SCL procedure.
Advise farmer/client with seed size screen selection.
Inform farmer/client of applicator calibration and chemical seed coverage.
Inform farmer/client about the latest processing and application technologies.
To be considered you must fit into the criteria below:
HR license and truck driving experience
Detail Oriented
Work Autonomously to problem solve to achieve the best outcome Agricultural experience with grain handling and knowledge of grain types
Ability to reverse a trailer and maneuver in confined areas safely
Provide a medical check
Have a friendly disposition and the ability to talk to farmers
Proven record-keeping and mathematical abilities
Fit and agile
Teachable and honest
Be a team player
Ability to plan and manage a schedule
Show initiative
Cope well under pressure and maintain a relaxed and friendly attitude
Be flexible and adaptable when it comes to unavoidable changes to the schedule
Other important points to note:
Must have the ability to handle working in hot conditions all day.
Must be technology savvy and be competent, accurate and timely in completing paperwork.
High standards of hygiene at the job site and on trucks and equipment must be maintained at all times.
If successful job training will be provided.
The season runs from October through to May/June each year.
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📌 Mobile Seed Grading & Treating Plant Operator
🏢 Soft Commodity Logistics
📍 Western Australia