Plant Operators

Van Schaik's Bio Gro; Newbridge; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Schaik’s Bio Gro is seeking motivated Plant Operators for our site in Newbridge, Victoria. The role involves operating manufacturing equipment, performing pre-start checks, loading trucks, and coordinating with truck drivers to ensure smooth on-site operations.

Successful applicants will hold a Current Loader Licence (LL) and demonstrate the ability to work unsupervised or as part of a team, adhering to safety, environmental and quality policies.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safety, environmental and quality policies.
• Current Loader Licence (LL) essential.
• Ability to work unsupervised or in a team environment.
• Ability to follow process and procedures.
• Organisational skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate Bio Gro equipment in a safe and responsible manner.
• Perform pre-start checks and keep equipment clean and tidy.
• Load trucks with outgoing finished goods and direct drivers on site.
• Support manufacturing functions: feeding screening plants, grinders, etc.
• Participate in continuous improvement and follow production plans.

Skills

communications skills

teamwork

follow processes

organisational skills

safety awareness

Education

Loader Licence (LL)

Job description

Van Schaik’s Bio Gro is a family-owned circular economy business and industry leader in the development, manufacturing, and distribution of quality products from organics tailored to a wide range of growing media, mulch, and compost applications. The business comprises two sites within in Mount Gambier (regional South Australia), Dandenong South (metropolitan Victoria) and Newbridge, (regional Victoria).

At the core of everything we do, lies a deep commitment to sustainability and the environment for future generations. This is underpinned by our key philosophy of Recover, Refine and Reapply. Together with our valued employees, customers, and partners, we will continue to set sustainable standards for our industry and for our future.

About the Role:

Bio Gro is looking for motivated and experienced Plant Operators to join the team at our site in Newbridge, Victoria, to operate within our Manufacturing team. There is a regular day and rotating day shift position available.

Bio Gro operate a fleet of Volvo & Caterpillar Mobile Equipment and as a part of the role you will be required to complete pre-start checks, keep your equipment neat and tidy along with reporting on any faults to our onsite Maintenance team.

Successful applicants will be responsible for operating Bio Gro equipment in a Safe & Responsible way, while executing manufacturing functions that include; Feeding screening plant hoppers, grinders etc, tailing away from equipment, building rows/stockpiles, loading trucks with outgoing finished goods, directing Truck drivers to locations onsite in a polite and respectful manner, to avoid congestion.

Other key criteria that our business is looking for are quality people to participate in continuous improvement, great communication skills, team-oriented behaviour and can follow processes and procedures to execute Production Plans.

About You:

Commitment to Bio Gro's safety, environmental and quality assurance policies and company values

Current Loader Licence (LL) essential

Knowledge of raw materials, production processes, quality control and other techniques for maximising effective manufacture is an advantage but not essential.

Ability to work unsupervised or in a team environment.

Ability to follow process and procedures.

Organisational skills.

We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and providing a safe working environment for all employees.