Tractor Operator/General Farm Labourer Job in Australia With Visa Sponsorship
Are you interested in relocating to Australia with a job that comes with Visa Sponsorship? Then, this job opportunity is for you. There is a company called Costa’s Pty Ltd looking for a Tractor Operator/General Farm Labourer on one of their farms and they are ready to give you a VISA Sponsorship if you qualify for the job.
The company will give you:
- All Costa Berries sites are classed as regional for Working Holiday 2nd and 3rd year visas
- Costa harvest trail – ability to transfer and travel between sites as the season changes!
- Access to clean toilets, drinking water and free on-site car parking
- Full-Training provided for all tasks creating work flexibility and consistency
- Celebrate Cultural Days (Occasional BBQ’s and Free Drinks)
- Paid in line with the Costa Berries Enterprise Agreement
- Free Access to an Employee Assistant Program
- Opportunities for Learning, Development, and progression
- Make new friends, learn new skills, learn about new cultures. Costa is a diverse organisation – we have people from all walks of life
- Values based organisation – Costa has culture of CARE
Job Description:
Employer Name: Costa’s Pty Ltd
Position: Tractor Operator/General Farm Labourer
Employment Type: Casual/Vacation
Location: Corindi Beach, Coffs Harbour & North Coast NSW
Requirements:
Languages: Candidates must have knowledge of the English Language
Costa’s Pty Ltd takes health, safety, and wellbeing of their employees very seriously. They are looking for someone who will take reasonable actions within their authority to ensure compliance with work health and safety legislation and Costa policies, protocols and procedures for the health and safety of all workers and visitors within the workplace.
About Costa’s Pty Ltd
Costa is Australia’s leading grower, packer and marketer of premium quality fresh fruit and vegetables. We nurture our people, cultivate our growing sites, and invest in ongoing research and development.
All the products we grow, and sell are fresh, nutritious, unprocessed, and grown on our very own farms or those of our partner growers.
The Position
You’ll be responsible for operating and maintaining farm equipment, undertaking general labour tasks, and on occasion operating boom spray units. Training will be provided to the successful applicant.
- Long-term casual position with fulltime hours, during peak season.
- Immediate start
- Operate tractor with various implements
- Manual labouring tasks such as net installing/removal, post driving, fencing and other manual tasks may be required
- Perform regular checks and preventative maintenance on equipment and machinery as directed
- Wear the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Ensure all equipment is regularly washed down and cleaned according to set standards
- Work flexible shifts, workload and weather dependent
Key Attributes to be Successful in this Role
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To be successful in this role you will have:
- A current driver’s license
- Tractor/heavy machinery experience
- Forklift ticket, MR truck license, bobcat/excavator experience an advantage
- Agricultural or Horticultural experience desired but not essential
- Good communication skills
- Good record keeping
- Basic mechanical knowledge and skills would be advantageous
- The ability to work well as a team
- The enthusiasm to learn new skills
- A great understanding of English (written and spoken)
- Basic computer/digital technology skills
- Good planning and time management to ensure set tasks are completed in a timely manner
- Punctual, reliable, and able to follow direction
- Flexible to work some weekends or nights when required
Costa prides itself on the diverse nature of its employees and welcomes applications from anyone who is interested in working for a large organisation at the forefront of growing innovation.
If you are interested in joining us, please submit your application. There will be a merit-based recruitment process for all applications.
To submit your application, you will need the following:
A copy of your passport or Australian birth certificate with photo ID.
After you have submitted your application keep your eye on your emails – that is how we will contact you about the progress of your application. Once we have assessed your suitability for the role, if you are successful, you will be issued documents for completion online prior to being invited.
