Feedmill Operator - Brisbane Valley

Description

About the role

Conveniently located between Esk and Gatton, in a picturesque spot, our Brisbane Valley Feedlot carries approximately 3500 head of cattle. You'll join a small crew of 7 people and work a lifestyle friendly 10/4 roster. Working closely with other team members, you'll safely operate Mill machinery and equipment to ensure customised feed rations are distributed to feed cattle so the highest standards of animal health and nutrition are maintained.  

You’ll be comfortable working in a structured environment, following procedures and be capable of learning to safely undertake a range of activities including:

• Operating feed truck 
• Operating front end loader 
• Perform basic vehicle and equipment maintenance 
• Accurately follow ration formulas
• Monitor, measure, load and weigh commodities
• Tempering and milling grain
• Recording data and information

About you: 

Previous experience in operating feed trucks and front end loaders is ideal, however full training for the right candidate will be provided. 

• Competency to safely operate large scale machinery
• Mechanically minded
• Sound computer literacy 
• Attention to detail and accuracy 
• Commitment to safety and quality 
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills– both written and verbal 
• Ability to work effectively without supervision and within a close team environment
• Flexibility and willingness to undertake other duties within the feedlot
• Current manual drivers license

This is ideal role for a local Somerset/Lockyer resident, with their own reliable transport.

A bit about us

Australian Country Choice (ACC) is a proud industry leader in producing and supplying the highest quality beef products to both local and export markets. We employ over 1500 team members and together our diverse operation runs 300,000 head of cattle across our large-scale breeding, backgrounding, farming, and feed lotting through to our modern food processing and value add packing facility.

We are the largest, Australian owned and privately operated, fully integrated beef cattle supply chain.  This means you really do get the best of both worlds. You get the opportunity and security that comes with a progressive corporate pastoral operation who continue to grow, develop and innovate, along with the support and personal interest that comes with being part of a family business.

We strive to earn our stripes as masters of our craft with a commitment to “being right” in everything we do, and, how we do it by delivering the highest standards in safety, customer, operational excellence, and our people. We do this by living our “Be Right” values of: Belief, Energy, Responsibility, Integrity, Grit, Humility and Team. Apply now to earn your stripes with us! See more about us here:  https://youtu.be/6rsnOphk22Q

Please note: It is a condition of employment with ACC that employees are vaccinated or have immunity for Q-fever, we are happy to assist and facilitate appointments if necessary.