Pest Control Officer - Yarrawonga

GrainCorp; Yarrawonga; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing training and safety programs

Paid parental leave

Birthday leave

Family Inclusive Workplace

Job summary

GrainCorp’s Yarrawonga site is seeking a Pest Control Officer to safeguard grain storage and provide specialised pest control services. You will travel to regional sites, perform fumigation and pest-control activities, supervise trainees, and deliver training to site staff while adhering to safety and environmental policies.

The role requires a driver’s licence, willingness to travel, and the ability to work at heights and in confined spaces.

Qualifications

• This role suits someone with a technical bent and interest in grains/agriculture.
• Must hold an unrestricted driver’s licence; a higher class (H/M) is preferred.
• Be organised, detail oriented and capable with basic computer tasks.
• Willingness to travel and stay away from home short periods is essential.
• Ability to work at heights and in confined spaces is required.

Responsibilities

• Inspect site infrastructure and storage assets for hygiene and cleanliness.
• Monitor and carry out pest control and fumigation procedures.
• Direct activities of pest control trainees / assistants.
• Provide expert advice and training to site staff in the region.
• Complete reporting, audits and other required activities.
• Travel across the Yarrawonga region to sites as needed.

Skills

Pest control

Fumigation procedures

Training others

Safety compliance

Unrestricted driver’s licence

Organised

Willing to travel

Work at heights / confined spaces

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

About our team

As the largest grain storage and handling network on the east coast of Australia, we operate more than 150 regional receival sites and seven bulk port terminals. We store and market wheat, barley, canola, sorghum and specialty commodities, connecting over 10,000 growers with more than 1,000 end-market customers across the food, beverage, edible oils and animal feed industries. Our people can be proud of the increasingly important essential service we provide across the food supply chain.

About the role

We're seeking an enthusiastic and experienced Pest Control Officer to join the Grain Protection team, based from our Yarrawonga site. This is not just pest control, it's specialised Grain Protection, safeguarding GrainCorp's grain supply.

You'll report to the Grain Protection Supervisor and travel to sites in the region to:

• Inspect site infrastructure and storage assets for hygiene and cleanliness
• Monitor and carry out a wide range of pest control and fumigation procedures
• Direct activities of pest control trainees / assistants that support this role
• Provide expert advice and training as required, to site staff in the region.
• Undertake work in compliance with relevant safety and environmental policies and procedures
• Completing reporting, audit and other activities as required.

No two days are the same when you are a Pest Control Officer with GrainCorp! Whether you are working inside or outside, at your home site or another site - this role gives you the opportunity to enjoy a role that is diverse.

About your experience

This position is a rewarding career for someone with a keen interest in a technical career path. Ideally, you'll have some experience in trades and services, building and construction, transport and logistics, or agriculture.

HOWEVER, if you don't have the experience but you do have a genuine passion or interest in the grains and wider agricultural industry - we want to hear from you!

You will have an unrestricted driver's licence, and ideally a H or M class licence.

This role also requires someone who is organised, has some level of computer skills and is detailed focused.

The willingness to travel and be away from home for short periods at a time is essential as is the capacity to work at heights and in confined spaces.

What you'll get:

• Ongoing training and safety programs
• Paid Parental leave and birthday leave
• We're also a Family Inclusive Workplace accredited employer, committed to supporting you both on and off the job.