Farm Hand (Insect farming)

ABOUT US

At Goterra, we believe climate change is the crisis of our time. We exist to help solve it. We’re reimagining a future where nature and automation work in tandem to solve complex problems like reducing food waste and securing our food supply chain.

We are the change we want to see in the world. We strive and push as hard as we can for our economy and environment to reap the benefits of our dedicated research, relentless testing and state-of-the-art automated robotic infrastructure.

We process food waste using insects and turn this into to by products, animal protein and high grade fertilizer. And we do this, onsite, in modular, mobile insect farms.

We’re fast moving, agile and collaborative and we work relentlessly to make the world better, Billions of Tonnes Better.

ABOUT THE ROLE

We’re a small, ambitious team working on ground breaking technology and we’re seeking motivated people who aren’t afraid of rolling their sleeves up. Supporting our great cause is the Production team, responsible for breeding and hatching Black Soldier Fly larvae for the purpose of breaking down organic food waste.

As a Farm Hand your job is to ensure this process is as efficient as possible, nurturing and growing our larvae to an ideal state. You will be working in a small team that work on a rolling 4 days on / 4 days off roster, set up to ensure we have daily oversight of the farm. If you’re seeking to engage in a role that contributes to the advancement of sustainable farming systems, and are interested in a genuine career opportunity with a fast moving, innovative company then this position is for you.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Attend to farming duties on a rolling roster supporting efficient growth of larvae
• Monitor and control the system to ensure ideal conditions of farm are upheld
• Assist with the insect breeding cycle through the research of genetics, nutrition and domestication
• Follow instructions and guidelines from shift leader to ensure smooth operations
• Managing production, growth targets and health and wellbeing of our growing commercial colony in consultation with the team
• Assisting all members of the production teams in daily operations.
• Collaborate with other departments to ensure company goals can be met
• Provide day-to-day data entry for accuracy and efficiency of operation
• Collection and processing of insects through the life cycle
• Conduct sampling for quality assurance and testing,
• Diligently attend to daily cleaning and hygiene duties
• Cleaning and maintaining work areas and equipment
• Support maintenance and upkeep of facilities and equipment

KEY SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

• A strong understanding of process work and importance of following procedures in a controlled environment
• Previous experience in a manual operator role
• Comfortable working with larvae/insects/flies
• Previous experience with insect farming is NOT a requirement (we’ll teach you what you need to know)
• Be passionate about their profession, take pride in their work and extract great satisfaction from completing innovative solutions that advance objectives.
• Strong attention to detail
• Physically capable of manual labour and ability to lift multiple trays weighing more than 10kgs
• The capability to multitask effectively under pressure.
• A team player attitude, sharing information and assisting others to achieve common objectives.

Additional role requirements:

• Weekend work and reasonable overtime is required
• Be prepared to support the business as part of a small team.

We pride ourselves on being an inclusive organisation and encourage applications from anyone with passion for our mission, particularly from women, veterans, people with disability, the LGBTIQ+ community, and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds