Closing Date: 11 Jun 2015

About the Organisation

As a large Australian business and leader within the Horticulture Industry and Glasshouse fruit and vegetable production, we are proud to offer diverse and rewarding career opportunities.

We are committed to supporting great people to succeed, develop their careers, and feel supported to reach their highest potential. We offer a safe and inclusive work environment where our employees feel strongly connected to our values and objectives and where the capability of our people is key to our success.

With several Flavorite sites located across Victoria, this role is based at our Katunga location which currently employs up to 200 employees.

About the Opportunity

Flavourwave continues to enjoy a high level of growth and is regularly looking for interested people to join their team as casual employees.

Duties will vary depending on labour requirements with the core responsibilities being:

Core Responsibilities

Picking Team member:

• Picking -  Removal of fruit from vine in line with quality and colour requirements
• Pick fruit to meet KPIs and quality requirements
• Other duties such as cleaning & machinery operation where require
• Follow all farm and production hygiene protocols
• Monitor and evaluate crop and identify and report on the physical health of the crop
• Other tasks as required
• Report near misses and potential hazards
• Report all incidents involving injury to Supervisor/Manager
• Be an advocate for OH and S compliance
• Adhere to all Health & Safety policies and procedures

Crop Care Team Member:

• Twisting – Training the plants to grow up the string supports
• Truss Pruning – Selecting the best fruit to achieve optimal truss production
• Layering – Lowering the plants for picking and de-leafing
• De-leafing – Removing leaves to improve the growth of the plants and to make the next harvesting truss visible
• Other duties such as arch supports, crop spraying, and identifying crop pests and diseases where required

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To see a demonstration of some of these duties, visit our You Tube site: http://www.youtube.com/user/FlavoriteHydroponics

Core capabilities of successful candidates:

• Previous experience with repetitive tasks
• Ability to follow instruction
• Reliable and motivated
• Good level of fitness
• Strong team work abilities
• High attention to detail
• Basic level of verbal and written English

These positions represent core roles that are integral to Flavourwave's continued success.

Successful applicants will be provided with extensive training to understand the quality and performance standards required.

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417 & 462 Visa applicants please note: Employment at Flavourwave does not have a 6 month work limitation. This means you can work for the duration of your visa due to the work falling under cultivation. For more information please refer to  https://immi.homeaffairs.gov.au/visas/getting-a-visa/visa-listing/work-holiday-462/6-month-work-limitation

How To Apply

If you are interested in applying for these roles, please complete the application details below.

Please ensure all information supplied is correct including your email address, visa information and passport details.  Missing or incorrect information can result in your application not being processed.

We recognise the value that a diverse and inclusive culture brings, and actively employ people from various cultural backgrounds, genders, ages and skillsets to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity of society.  A diverse, inclusive workplace gives our people a safe space to bring their whole selves to work and give their best every day.

Please submit one application only, please do not apply multiple times.  Please note Multiple applications will not speed up the recruitment process of your application.