Seed Processing Machinist

We require Four Experienced Seed processing operators for our plant In Methven, Canterbury. This will be a full time permanent role guaranteed minimum of 30hrs per week, maximum of 40hours per week, $33.56-$34 rate per hour. Monday to Friday 8 to 5 and overtime when required. The role includes: Setting up of machines for required product. Operation of machines. Cleaning of machines.

• Set up and operation of seed cleaning equipment to a safe and high standard. (Clipper 29Ds, Scalper, Cimbria Delta, Q-sage and Oliver gravity table, among others).
• Assisting with seed intake.
• Ensuring work area is kept clean and tidy.
• Cleaning down of equipment.
• Operating forklift.
• Packaging seed.
• Assisting other colleagues when necessary.
• Accurate record keeping of seed lines.
• Comply with all health and safety processes and rules.

Key behavioural competencies:

• Previous experience as a seed processing operator.
• Ability to work with others as part of a team.
• Carefully monitors the detail and quality of own work.
• Able to plan, organise and schedule workload.
• Able to demonstrate initiative in addressing problems as they arise.
• Welcomes and values diversity, and contributes to an inclusiveworking environment where differences are acknowledged andrespected.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Must be willing to spend the time necessary to achieve and maintaina high level of technical proficiency.
• Ability to work under pressure and within a continual changing environment.
• Accepts responsibility for their own work activities, behaviour.
• Ability to show appropriate initiative and to know when to refermatters to a higher level

Requirements:

• A minimum of 3 years work experience in a related field

• Police Certificate

• Recent drug test

• Driver's license