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 

 

 

 

 

Employer Questions

Your application will include the following question(s):

  • Please upload a copy of your NZ passport
  • OR a Residence Visa if not a citizen
  • Please upload a Police Certificate
  • Please upload a Driver Licence
  • Please upload evidence of recent drug testing