Seasonal Knife Sharpener - Bathurst (Fixed-Term)
In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company's core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable, and chilled products to major retail and foodservice customers in Australia and New Zealand.
Within the Australian market, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing, and sustainable food, focused on creating meals that maximize value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Aussie life for generations, and include Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West, and Chiko.
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.
The Perks
- Fully supplied and laundered uniform + boots + PPE
- Increase in base rate on 01/12 to align with the Simplot National Collective Agreement (NCA)
- Company-provided on-site soft tissue specialist appointments
About Our Role
- 6-month fixed-term, seasonal Knife Sharpener role(s) - commence 10/11/2025
- Starting base rate of $37.18 p/h + 15% afternoon shift loading + Saturday double time
- Day & afternoon shift available
- Saturday OT
- Workshop-based role
- Pro-rata leave accruals
We're seeking applicants for the seasonal position of Knife Sharpener to join our site Maintenance team on a 6-month fixed-term engagement at our newly developed Bathurst food manufacturing facility.
What You Will Do
Reporting to the Maintenance Manager, Knife Sharpener duties will include:
- Work within a busy maintenance workshop environment
- Collaborate with the wider Maintenance and Production teams
- Safely plan, inspect, and sharpen knife blades for use on a corn cob saw processing line
- Work from a jig, with hand-held & bench-based tooling (grinders / sharpening tools)
- Fitting of sharpened blades to fixed-plant processing equipment on the line
- Maintenance / upkeep of sharpening equipment
- Participate in shift pre-start meetings
- Contribute to site safety & continuous improvement initiatives
About You
Demonstrating a background in a workshop environment, the successful candidate will possess the following attributes:
- Possess a 100% commitment to safety, health, and wellbeing in the workplace
- Demonstrated mechanical aptitude / workshop experience - prior work history in a metalwork trade such as fabrication / boilermaking role will be highly regarded
- Knowledge in the secure use & maintenance of workshop equipment / tooling
- Ability to work with minimal supervision whilst working to, and meeting the scheduled Maintenance Plan
- Commitment to 6-month fixed-term employment, commencing early November 2025
- Possess positive communication skills with the ability to liaise with a wide demographic of site employees incl. Maintenance + Production teams
- Willingness to undergo a pre-employment medical assessment (incl. urine-based drug & alcohol screening)
Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourages Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.
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📌 Seasonal Knife Sharpener - Bathurst (Fixed-Term)
🏢 Simplot
📍 Bathurst