Food Process Plant Operator Wide Open Agriculture location Perth.

About Wide Open Agriculture Wide Open Agriculture (WOA) is Australia’s leading ASX-listed regenerative food and agriculture company. As an organisation, we are aiming to change the way Australia eats and farms, in order to create a better future for people and the planet and limit the effects of global warming. We value good humans who want to contribute to great change and who reflect our company values Nurture People and the Planet, Brave in the Fray, Going the Extra Mile, and Being Helpful.

The Company’s innovative Dirty Clean Food brand markets and distributes food and drink products with a focus on conscious consumers in Australia and South-East Asia. Products are chosen based on their market potential and the positive impact they deliver to farmers, their farmland and regional communities. WOA acknowledges our privilege of being located on Whadjuk Noongar Boodja, and we celebrate the stories, culture and traditions of all communities of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, past and present.

About the role we are looking for a number of kind and enthusiastic individuals to work as Process Plant Operators in our food processing environment, based in Kewdale. Work alongside our awesome team and operate and monitor our process plant, including operating electric pumps. There will be some additional general duties, including cleaning of equipment and maintaining food hygiene standards. A variety of shifts are available, on a permanent full time or part time basis, and other casual arrangements considered.

To be successful in this role, you will enjoy working as part of a team, are open to taking direction and working independently, and be physically fit. This is a new food production process plant, so training will be provided. Any previous experience in food process plant operation would be a bonus, but not essential. We know that having varied perspectives helps generate better ideas to solve the complex problems of a changing - and increasingly diverse - world. We celebrate people who celebrate others, and we are committed to inclusion in the workplace – people of all gender identities and all orientations are encouraged to apply. We value receiving applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from multicultural backgrounds, people with disability, and mature-aged people.

Job responsibilities under instruction from the Production Leading Hand, follow closely the process plant operating routine. This includes operating food manufacturing machinery. Operating electric pumps. Monitoring drying equipment. Filling tanks with liquid products. Maintaining a clean and hygienic working environment, and follow all safety procedures. Reporting incidents and issues immediately.

Skills and experience willingness to learn, share skills, and happy to follow processes and instructions. Enthusiastic and positive energy, and enjoy working as part of a team. Enjoy maintaining a high level of attention to detail. Suits someone who is mechanically-minded. Must be physically fit, able to repetitively lift up to 20kg. Previous machine operating experience in a FMCG environment is a bonus, but not essential. Some basic numeracy and literacy skills required.

Work schedule immediate start available. Permanent full time or part time available (some casual work may also be considered). Variety of shifts available, including Night shifts – talk to us about what you’re looking for. Paid on an hourly rate basis; relevant penalty rates apply.

COVID-19 Vaccination policy as a company, WOA aims to provide a safe work environment for our staff and minimise risk to personal health and business interruption. As such, WOA maintains a company policy that requires employees to be COVID vaccine compliant. Therefore, successful candidates must be able to present a current COVID vaccination certificate before beginning in this role. This includes receiving additional doses (boosters) when you become eligible.