Food processing worker
Ostra Distillers Pty Ltd

Would you like to be a Distillery Trades Assistant with a modern and progressive Distillery in Robinvale? Then you might want to consider this Structured Workplace Learning (SWL) Placement opportunity? Ostra Distillers, a local distillery have a great opportunity for a student studying a VCAL Program or VETDSS subject in Agriculture, Horticulture or Laboratory Skills to gain experience as a Distillery Trades Assistant. This is a unique SWL opportunity that could lead to a career as a distiller working with a range of distilled products and labels, in regional, national and world markets.

OSTRA Distillers is located in Robinvale a small community with a large and diverse agriculture industry on the Murray River, is a leading commercial and craft distillery and is one of the largest in Australia. All products are made on site from first principals; local farmers truck their grain to our site, we mill, ferment, brew and distil. Robinvale Distillery Continuously Distilling Since 1962.

Ostra Distillers will give you a great opportunity to gain experience as a Distillery Trades Assistant. Sounds like a pretty good employer to have on your resume doesn't it? Make Ostra Distillers your next phone call to find out more about this exciting SWL opportunity.

Skills You Might Learn

The student will gain a broad range of skills as a Distillery Trades Assistant.
These include skills such as:
• Communication.
• Teamwork.
• Punctuality.
• Presentation.
• Problem solving.
• Planning.
• Initiative.
• Critical Thinking.
• Following instructions.
• Work under supervision.
• Industry specific OH&S.

The student will gain specific industry skills relating to the Distillery Industry, including:
• Hands-on practical experience.
• Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals.
• Working in a food processing environment.
• Working with technology necessary to the occupation.
• Liaising and working with supervisors, colleagues, industry personnel, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

The student will undertake duties as a Distillery Trades Assistant as part of a professional and dedicated team in the day to day operation of the distillery including distillery, laboratory and warehouse. The student will complete basic distillery, laboratory and warehousing duties as instructed, working under supervision.

To be successful as a Distillery Trades Assistant you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:
• You are customer-service driven and seek the best possible outcomes for your colleagues and customers.
• Have strong personal energy, excellent attitude to work and self-motivation.
• You have sound communication, literacy and numeracy skills.
• You have sound intermediate computer skills and can follow touch screen directions.
• You have the ability to follow instructions, procedures and safe work practices.

Distillery, Laboratory and Warehousing duties would include but are not limited to:
Distillery and Laboratory:
• Collection and blending of samples.
• Chemical, microbiological and quality analysis.
• Record and present data.
• Use laboratory application software.
• Maintain and control stocks.
• Clean and sanitise equipment.
• Follow safe work practices in storage and laboratory.

Warehouse and Packaging:
• Package goods.
• Pick and process orders.
• Receive goods.
• Identify products and store to specifications.
• Despatch stock.
• Participate in stocktakes.
• Apply quality procedures.
• Use communications systems.
• Process workplace documentation.
• Load and unload goods/cargo.
• Use info-technology devices in the workplace.
• Follow safe work practices in storage and laboratory.

Student Requirements

Students with a positive attitude towards Distillery Trades Assistant with a keen eye for detail and are self-motivated, willing to listen and follow instruction are encouraged to consider a future SWL placement to develop skills learned from their VCAL Study Program and/or VETDSS subject in Agriculture, Horticulture or Laboratory Skills.

Whilst the student is attending the work placement they are expected to:
• Dress appropriately.
• Maintain interest and participate in tasks and work duties.
• Be well mannered and behave in a respectful and responsible manner.
• Be punctual.
• Follow management instructions.
• Act in accordance with Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) requirements.
• Work within the team.
• Listen and take advice from fellow workers.
• Respect other people’s belongings.
• Keep a note pad and pen handy to take notes for their own reference.
• Demonstrate the skills they have developed through their course.
• Take their Log Book to the work placement every day.

Dress Requirements

The student will be required to present in the following work attire;
• Hi visual work shirt.
• Full length work pants.
• Work boots.
• Professionally presented at all times.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) appropriate to the tasks and duties carried out by the student, will be supplied by the Employer.

Special Transport Requirements

Public Transport is limited, students to check bus transport availability and or speak to parents/carer to organise transport prior to contacting employer.

RELATED COURSES INCLUDE

• AHC20116 - Certificate II in Agriculture
• AHC20416 - Certificate II in Horticulture
• MSL30118 - Certificate III in Laboratory Skills
• VIC20116 - VCAL Studies