We are currently seeking an enthusiastic person to join our fantastic maintenance team supporting tomato glasshouse and pack house operations in Guyra, NSW on a fulltime basis.
About the role:
In this role you will work as a part of multi-skilled team that ensures glasshouse/packhouse plant, equipment and infrastructure is maintained in a safe and functional condition to meet operational requirements. This is a multiskilled role and the employee needs to develop and maintain the capability to operate, repair, service and modify specialised glasshouse and packhouse plant, equipment and infrastructure.
Key responsibilities include:
* Operating, repairing, servicing and modifying specialised Glasshouse and Packhouse plant, equipment and infrastructure in accordance with manufacturer's requirements and SOPs;
* Operating gas and coal boilers;
* Completing start-up and checks of machinery prior to production each day;
* Completing modifications to equipment to meet production needs;
* Ensuring all buildings are modifications/maintained to a high standard and in compliance with all safety/quality requirements;
* Repairing broken/damaged glass in glasshouse;
* Participating in risk assessments, safety/quality walks, checks/audits/ inspections as required.
* Completing relevant documentation/reports for each job, including Risk Assessment & Work Orders.
About you:
To be successful in this position you will require the following skills/experience;
* Either trade qualifications and experience or looking to start your career in Maintenance.
* Proven ability to commit to working positively,
constructively and effectively in a team environment.
* The ability to relate well to others, including the
ability to work in a respectful and collaborative manner.
* Relevant qualifications/licenses including Forklift, Chem
Cert, Working at Heights and Confined Spaces (or willingness to gain these qualifications).
* A commitment to ongoing professional and personal
development.
* Demonstrated commitment to safety and quality, including
the ability to follow standard procedures.
* Physical fitness with the ability to stand and/or walk
for extended periods of time and work in restricted spaces.
* Good general literacy, numeracy and IT skills.
* A commitment to working cooperatively and respectfully in
a multicultural workforce.
* A willingness to work outside normal hours, including working night shifts if required.
* Promote and demonstrate the Costa Values of Passion,
Determination, Accountability, Sincerity and Respect, and be prepared to stand
behind these values.
*About Costa*
Costa is Australia's leading grower, packer and marketer of premium quality fresh fruit and vegetables. From this market leading position, we work incredibly hard to keep improving the quality of our produce and the service we deliver to our consumers.
With over 60 farms across Australia, our produce categories include:
* Berries (Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Strawberries)
* Mushrooms
* Tomatoes
* Avocados
* Bananas
* Grapes
* Citrus (Oranges, Lemons, Mandarins, Tangelos, Limes, Grapefruit)
Our produce is supplied to all major Australian supermarket chains, as well as independent grocers and a range of food industry stakeholders. We also export to Asia, North America and Europe.
Costa is committed to sustainable agriculture. Not only is it a key strategy for maximising our profitability, it's also crucial to ensuring that our country's natural resources are utilised in both an environmentally responsible and efficient manner. By taking this approach, Costa grows products which are healthy, safe and of the highest quality, while at the same time protecting and improving the natural environment.
*About the Tomato Category*
Our tomatoes are grown 365 days per year in one of Australia's largest and most advanced glasshouse facilities, located in Guyra, in the beautiful New England Tablelands region of NSW. Our state-of-the-art glasshouse technology puts Costa Tomatoes at the forefront of innovation in ecologically sustainable practices and sets us apart in the fruit and vegetable industry.