Job Description

Forklift Operators & Processing Operators - casual positions

Hop Products Australia (HPA) are looking for casual employees to work in our hop processing facility in Myrtleford for an immediate start.

Our hop processing facility (we’ve called it Hop Central) is pelleting and packaging our freshly harvested hops. This is a great opportunity to work in a state-of-the-art food processing facility.

We are hiring casual Forklift Operators and Processing Operators.

These roles involve:

• Forklift operators will use handheld tablets with a scanner to identify and scan picklists for trucks and processing, and unload trucks and scan pallets into the warehouse management system.
• Operate packaging and production machinery.
• Manually open bales for processing using the equipment provided.
• Assist with cleaning machinery and equipment.
• Complete traceability, quality and safety paperwork and checklists.
• Identify and escalate food safety and quality issues, hazards and risks.

Hours:

We will be operating 3 shifts across each 24-hours (day, afternoon and night), 6 days per week (Monday to Saturday) for approximately 6 weeks.

Each shift will be approximately 8 hours in duration (on some occasions up to 12 hours so your flexibility will be required).

• Day: 6:00 am to 2:15 pm
• Afternoon: 2:00 pm to 10:15 pm
• Night: 10:00 pm to 6:15 am

You will be allocated either a day, afternoon or night shift. At times, you may be asked to work additional hours, sometimes at short notice so some flexibility is desired.

About you:

• Forklift operators – we require 4 workers on each shift with a forklift licence. You must have a current Australian forklift high-risk work licence.
• Experience operating machinery and equipment in a food manufacturing or production environment is preferred but not essential.
• Proven ability to follow instructions, adhere to WHS, food safety and quality procedures and maintain a clean and organised work area.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must be physically capable of safely performing manual handling tasks and spending long periods working on your feet.
• Comfortable to be able to work in a cold room environment. We provide the appropriate warm PPE for these conditions.
• Comply with our standards of hygiene (jewellery and facial piercings will need to be removed before the start of each shift, hair nets worn and facial hair covered).

Pay:

Horticulture Award 2020 casual level 3 $32.04.

Afternoon and night shifts will attract an additional 15% loading for hours worked between 8:31 pm and 4:59 am.

You will receive on-the-job role specific training and supervision to ensure you are fully supported in your role.

About us:

Our processing facility, Hop Central, is located 5 mins drive from the Myrtleford town centre.

TO APPLY

Click on the apply button, enter your details and you must answer the screening questions to ensure your application can be considered.

For further information contact the farm office on 03 5752 1701.

Submitting an application does not guarantee employment at HPA. All applications will remain confidential and will not be used for marketing purposes.