Australia Employers are Recruiting Foreign Migrant Workers – Agriculture Industry [2024]
Agri - Labour Australia
Australia’s skilled migration program which is intended to fill skill shortages by attracting migrants who can significantly contribute to the Australian economy.
The Skill select program allows skilled worker applicants to obtain a permanent Australia visa. The system is similar to an online job board that matches employers with potential employees.
The Skilled Independent visa (subclass 189) is a points-tested visa that allows invited workers to live and work permanently anywhere in Australia.
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Also Read: Immigrate to New Zealand – Work in Horticulture or Viticulture Industries
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Choose Agri Labour Australia
Agri Labour Australia is an award-winning Australian company with clients in every State and Territory. Proudly representing major agribusiness, large primary producers, rural operators and local farmers – we are more than a recruitment agency. Founded on our firsthand knowledge of the land and dedicated to the ongoing success of our client’s businesses and our candidate’s careers, you can rely on us for expertise, advice and support.
The Benefits
- Start: 9/04/2024
- $29.75 per hour + L1 Poultry Processing Award
- Duration: 9 Months
- Working a factory environment
- Physical, hands-on work
- Work in a team environment
Job Description
Our client is an industry-leading poultry processing facility with sophisticated operations located in Sassafras, Tasmania. They are currently looking for 20 Meat Processors to join their facility, starting on or around 9th April 2024.
You will be paid under the Poultry Processing Award – level 1 above award rate at $29.75 per hour, and a seasonal contract an average minimum of 38 hours per week.
The Role
You are required to work in poultry facility where the smell of livestock is present. Not afraid of getting your hands dirty, you will be comfortable working with live and deceased birds; all animals must be handled gently and compassionately. You will be a team player who is physically fit and more than able to handle heavy lifting.
Key Responsibilities
- Rehanging birds
- Manual Evisceration and/or checking on automated evisceration
- Grading and packing whole birds or portions into packaging such as bags, bulk bags or tray packs
- Creating value added products
- Manual handling of product
- Limited paperwork
- Ensure that the work performed meets quality standards
- Encourage positive actions and behaviours within your department
- Meet benchmarks for tasks undertaken.
- Contribute to a solutions focussed, positive culture within your department
- Ensure you are complying with company standard operating procedures, policies and induction information.
- Notifying Supervisor if you feel uncomfortable or unsafe performing work as requested.
- Participate in the investigation of incidents occurring in your department where required.
Key Skills & Experience
To be considered for the roles, it’s important you meet the following criteria:
- Good communication skills
- Commitment to enhance skills in QA
- Must be compliant with safety standards in all aspects of work
- Be able to approach challenging situations with a positive attitude to find solutions
- Good knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety
- No asthma or dust allergies
- Physically fit and comfortable in carrying out labour intensive duties
- A team player and happy working with a multicultural team
