Harvest Coordinator

• Manager or Team Leader roles
• Harvesting
• Coordination
• Communication
• Emails & phone apps
• Forklifts / tractors

You will be required to coordinate harvest teams.  Including:

• Source staff (via company's existing digital channels).
• Induct and train.
• Supervise & manage performance.
• Manage all harvest equipment & inputs.
• Supervise bunching in packing shed.
• Drive forklift and/or tractor to deliver harvested product when necessary.

To do this you will need to meet with management to discuss the workplans prior to managing your team.  So you can provide your team with the motivation to learn the technical side of harvesting as well as the compliance aspects of food safety, OHS and industrial relations. 

Please note:  that we do not use harvest contracting services.  Our farming company employs all staff directly.

All training and support will be provided to you.

We operate all year round and have long term Australian harvest teams.  We also employ backpackers during our peak season (April to October).  

We only stop production in extreme circumstances, such as when there is lots of rain, a natural disaster etc.

Details are:

• Approximately 5 days per week, Monday to Friday.
• Working around 7.6 hours per day.
• Some Saturday work on occasions (optional).
• Usually starts just after sunrise - between 5am and 8am.
• Start times may be later if there has been rain overnight.
• You will receive a message every evening to confirm the following day's work plan and start time - using the Asana app.

You will be employed directly by our farming company under the Horticultural Award 2020.

• Starting off with Casual Award Rates at a minimum of Level 5. Rate is $33.96 per hour and is negotiable for the right person.
• This is long term work.
• Wage is deposited into your bank. account every 2 weeks, and your payslip is emailed to you.
• Superannuation - payable periodically.

Superannuation is currently 11.5% of your gross monthly wages, applicable once the threshold of $450 before tax has been reached.  Note that these rules may vary for people under the age of 18.

Taxation will be paid to the Australian Taxation Office.

Some of our Australian staff have been with our company for over 20 years!   

We do our best to ensure everyone can succeed!  In return, we ask that everyone follows all workplace health & safety regulations, the food safety rules and is respectful to each other.

Our new lunchroom facility provides air-conditioned comfort, microwave, kettle and a great place for a well-earned rest.

Most staff wear their Bare Essentials uniform shirt, which is not mandatory.  They are available for purchase from the office, and you are welcome to purchase a shirt too!

On occasions, we hold social events and meetings that help to create a sense of belonging and family amongst our team.

We have an agricultural career advisor and trainer on-site.  If you wish to start a career in Australian ag - we are happy to help and work with you on achieving your goals!

9 Morton Vale School Road, Morton Vale Qld 4343
8km’s from Gatton township

Smile, large water bottle, morning tea and lunch

Note: an airconditioned lunch room is available for your breaks. There is a fridge, kettle and microwave available for you to use.

Wear closed-in footwear on the property and comfortable, clean clothing that is breathable and suitable for bending over and sitting in dirt.  A hat is also a must.

You will be provided an Apron and Gum Boots when you work in the shed.  These can go over your farm clothes.

Uniform shirts with our logo, are available from a local workwear shop - they are not mandatory.