Production Technician (Manufacturing)

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Detail information about job Production Technician (Manufacturing). Terms and conditions vacancy

About us
 

Working at Cargill is an opportunity to thrive – a place to develop your career to the fullest while engaging in meaningful work that makes a positive impact around the globe. You will be proud to work for a company with a strong history of ethics and a purpose of nourishing people. We offer a diverse, supportive environment where you will grow personally and professionally as you learn from some of the most talented people in your field. With over 150 years of experience Cargill provides food, agriculture, financial and industrial products and services to the world. We operate in 70 countries and have 150,000 employees who are committed to working every day to nourish the world in a safe, responsible and sustainable way. Learn more at www.cargill.com

 
Your Opportunity
 

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join the Cargill Malt Australia team as a Production Technician. Reporting into the Production Manager, you will be based at Minto – New South Wales and be an integral member of the production team, responsible for various aspects of malt production, raw material assessment, supply chain functions and laboratory analysis. This role will rotate through all aspects of Malt production and require participation in physical tasks, a focus on plant hygiene, diligent paperwork skills and commitment to EH&S, HACCP, Quality Systems, Environmental Issues and Customer Awareness.

As a recent Graduate with a background in Chemical Engineering/Biology/Food/Agriculture industry, you will be ready to roll up your sleeves and learn the exciting nuances of Malt production. You will bring in your superior organisation, interpersonal and team player skills to develop positive working relationships.You will be a self-starter, agile, robust and a resilient team player to be able to problem solve and thrive in a fast paced working environment. Your ability to grasp a broad range of activities, adhere to processes and procedures, take initiatives and contribute towards building a strong safety culture will be key to the success of the role and will open opportunities to further advance your career.

 
Responsibilities
Your responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Operations

Responsible for the monitoring of process conditions to ensure malting objectives set by the production manager are achieved. The Production Technician will rotate through various aspects of the malt production process, including dry grain handling, basic laboratory analysis, plant control and hygiene activities. Ensure any breakdowns or perceived problems are communicated to the Maintenance Department promptly.
 

Safety

Accountable for the safety of yourself, your work colleagues, customers and contractors. Contribute and influence an environment where EH&S is an integral part of how we do business. Take ownership and be involved and committed to achieve a safe workplace. Work to achieve a zero harm work environment and strive for continuous improvement on EH&S performance.

Food Safety and Quality Management

Contribute to the development of a food safety culture. Adhere to processes and procedures, and directions in relation to food safety and quality management. Ensure plant HACCP, Quality and Continuous Improvement systems are followed and requirements are met;

Team 

Become a member of a five person production team striving to meet targets while operating within budget guidelines. Work closely with Maintenance Team to trouble-shoot, problem-solve and continuously improve. Interact with Laboratory and Packing teams to ensure plant process operate smoothly.

 
What can we offer
 The role provides practical exposure to a broad range of disciplines which will help you develop skills to advance your career within the food processing / agriculture industry.

• Strong Safety Culture;
• Food Safety;
• Technical Malting expertise;
• Manufacturing industry related licenses and certificates, e.g. confine space and elevated work;
• Quality Control of a Biochemical process;
• Positive Environmental Practices;
• Automation and Computer Programmed Tools;
• Batch Processing and Process Engineering;
• Inbound and Outbound Supply Chain activities;
• Develop a level of Mechanical and Electrical aptitude through working with colleagues;

Experience and skills
 
All about you 

As a recent Graduate with some Processing or Agriculture industry background, you will have: 

• Strong technical knowledge and aptitude;
• Practical and systematic problem solving skills;
• Excellent interpersonal, communication skills;
• Ability to work independently, be self-motivated and proactive;
• Ability to partake physically challenging activities within an industrial environment;
• Ability to contribute in a team environment through developing positive working relationships that are based on trust and integrity;

 Qualifications and other requirements 

• A Degree in a Science or Engineering related discipline;
• Some prior experience in plant operations in a  process-related industry (food processing / materials handling will be well regarded;
• This role will require flexibility to be able to work a roster, which includes weekends and public holidays;
• This role will require flexibility to be able to work as part of a weekly rotating ‘on call’ roster to resolve after hours production issues at the plant either through remote access or periodic call outs as required.

If this role sounds like ‘You’ please ‘Apply' now. Cargill is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applications are treated with strict confidentiality.