Full-Time Bell Injector

Banana Farm Worker Required: Employed Full-time under the Horticultural Award 2020 (MA000028) *Level 1 position with ability to progress based on experience level Field based position undertaking a range of banana growing activities. This is a physical role which will require the staff member to work outdoors in all weather conditions. Activities include but are not limited to: • Harvesting • De-leafing • De-suckering • Stringing • Fixing Irrigation • Weeding Essential Criteria: • Physically Fit • Ability to work as part of a team • Available to work 38 hours a week (with additional work hours optional) • Monday - Friday with weekend work available • Ability to work unsupervised • Good English – ability to understand simple instructions • Flexibility to work in all weather conditions, such as daytime temperatures of over 35 degrees and long periods of constant rain • Prepared to start as soon as possible. Desirable Criteria: • Drivers License • Experience in farm/construction labouring work • Experience in driving farm machinery There is potential to upskill and additional training may be provided. Your Duties will include but are not limited to: - Meeting with farm manager to receive banana blocks to undertake bagging. - Collecting and preparing equipment and supplies for the days use. - Completing any prestart machinery checklists. - Operating farm equipment and machinery to complete tasks. - Bell injecting banana bell before bell flowers emerge. - Pruning bunch to the correct number of hands. - Selecting appropriate coloured bags and sizes for use. - Bagging banana bunch and ensuring secured correctly and covering bunch. - Cleaning, sterilising and maintaining equipment. - Servicing bagging machine and performing minor repairs. - Reporting completed tasks to the farm manager. - Additional duties may be required from time to time as requested.