Packhouse Workers
Job No:
BB57
Location:
Cressy
- Make new friends, learn new skills, gain new experiences
- Thrive with a quality and values-driven organization
- Supportive team
- We are seeking Fruit Packers, Ancillary Workers and Stock Workers
About Burlington Berries
Burlington Berries is located at Burlington Farm in the beautiful agricultural hub of Cressy Tasmania. With a rich history in the horticulture industry, we specialise in growing a delicious range of strawberries, raspberries and blackberries for supply to Driscolls Australia.
Our harvest season starts in mid-October and runs through to early June, with peak activity from December to March. With harvest approaching, we are looking for the right people to join our Packhouse Team in roles including packers, ancillary workers and stockpersons.
These are seasonal roles that generally start in October and finish in June, depending on the harvest season.
Our Vision
“To grow the best soft fruit company, excel in all areas, enjoy a safe and inclusive workplace and responsibly manage the environment while benefiting the local community.”
Benefits on offer
You will have the opportunity to work with a quality-driven organisation that values you and your hard work. We take pride in supporting your development. As part of your role, you will also have access to benefits including:
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Flexible rostering options
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Upskilling and training opportunities
Wages are paid per the Horticulture Award and junior rates apply. Should you meet and deliver on certain criteria there will be the opportunity to be paid above award rates. The packhouse operates seven days per week. To be considered for these roles, you will need to be available to work five days on and two days off each week, which may include weekend work and additional shifts. Work hours depend on the fruit harvest quantities, and shift lengths can vary from 5 hours up to 10 hours per day.
About you
This role is best described as busy; your attention to detail and consistency are key to getting the job done.
A Forklift Licence is essential if you are interested in the Stockperson position.
**Ancillary Roles**
Duties for the Ancillary roles include a rotation of; loading berry punnets & trays onto the packing line, packing berry punnets into boxes, stacking boxes onto pallets and cleaning during and at end of shift.
About you
We are looking for individuals who have demonstrated experience working in warehousing or packing, ideally in a food processing facility. You will need to be reasonably fit and healthy, as the ancillary role is physically demanding and requires you to spend most of your time on your feet. You must be able to lift a 7.2kg box, have strong hand-eye coordination and maintain a fast pace when stacking boxes to keep up with the fruit being processed down the line.
A willingness to work extended hours (including weekends) and the ability to work independently will also be critical to your success in this position.
The Ancillary roles are best described as busy. Your attention to detail and consistency are key to getting the job done.
The pay rate for these roles is casual Level 3 under the Horticulture Award, currently $33.55.