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. 

Costa's
berry category is proudly at the forefront of genetic and growing innovation.
 We export to some of the most demanding markets in the world, so
food safety is paramount. In all that we grow, we're committed to sustainable
production and growing.

Primary
Objective

This role
is based in Atherton Far North Queensland; you may be required to work across
all 4 sites in the area. Operate and maintain farm implements, tractors, and
spraying units, for the application of various Crop Protection
Applications. 

About the
Role:

• Operate tractor and
  spray unit combination toward the safe and accurate application of crop
  protection products to a Berry crop
• Perform regular checks
  and preventative maintenance on equipment and machinery as directed
• Accurate preparation of
  chemical mixtures (insecticides, fungicides, herbicides) to be used in
  spray operations
• Ensure all equipment is
  regularly washed down and cleaned according to set standards
• Maintain logs and
  records for spray applications and for the regular stock take of chemicals
• Assist in the regular
  calibration of all equipment
• Work flexible shifts,
  night shift or day shift, dependent on limitations imposed by weather
  conditions
• Good planning and time
  management to ensure set tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Ability to work
  autonomously and follow direction without supervision
• Other reasonable
  duties, as directed

About You

• Good communication
  skills
• Good record keeping
• Effective time
  management
• Ability to perform hard
  physical labour for extended periods of time in adverse weather conditions
• Ability to operate
  tools and equipment for the maintenance and repair of farm machinery and
  equipment
• Ability to perform
  preventative maintenance on farm machinery and equipment
• Strong team Player
• Current driver’s
  license
• Chemical accreditation
  certificate e.g. chemcert or other – (desired)
• Horticultural
  qualifications (desired)
• Supervision experience
  (desired)
• Previous spray operator
  experience (desired)
• Previous experience in
  operating and maintaining farm implements (desired)

What we
offer: 

• 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.

Check out
“Costa Well Grown” at https://vimeo.com/333655457

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 along 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, you will be contacted for an interview if
you are successful, you will be issued documents for completion online.