Grain Protection Officer - Esperance Zone

About us 

CBH is a leader in the Australian grain industry and the country’s largest co-operative. Our work has meaning and is creating an exciting future - we’re delivering WA’s grain to the world. Our advanced logistics network stretches across the State, connecting the growers of WA with our people, and providing opportunities for career growth in different roles and locations.

Looking for a company where good people go places? We are what you’re looking for. We are CBH.

The Role

Are you ready to take on a hands-on role that makes a real impact in WA’s grain industry? We’re looking for dedicated Grain Protection Officers to join our Esperance team, on a full-time basis.

In this frontline role, you’ll play a key part in carrying out and overseeing grain protection and fumigation activities across the region. No prior experience or licences in fumigation or pesticide application are required — CBH provides full training and support to help you gain the skills and certifications needed to succeed.

Roster: Monday to Friday (40 hours) with additional overtime during our peak periods

Key responsibilities:

• Carry out grain fumigations following relevant procedures
• Assist to maintain the life of phosphine, recognise and respond to possible contaminations from insects, rodents, birds and other external threats to reduce or remove the risk in the area
• Report on pesticide stock and fumigation activities including weed control programs, wash-down programs, the implementation of rodent and feral bird control programs, and storage integrity checks
• Assist Grain Technology in verifying activities to ensure adherence to all relevant regulations, standards and codes of practices
• Assist with Receival Points Operator duties, including receiving, storing and outloading grain, in addition to operating and maintaining storage facilities in an efficient and hygienic manner

About you:

• A strong dedication towards prioritising safety  
• Willingness to learn to become fully licenced in all aspects of Grain Protection
• Willingness to become an expert in Fumigation including Dangerous Goods Management and Pesticide safety activities.
• A high degree attention to detail
• Possess a valid driver’s licence (MR/ HR licence advantageous)

Why work with CBH? 

Work with a good bunch of people  

We are a good bunch of people working together. We just get on with the job and make it happen. 

We want to see you succeed  

We recognise potential and want to see you achieve great things. There are opportunities for movement and growth at CBH, so we don’t hold you back. We help you move forward. 

We have a proud legacy and an exciting future which will see us continue as a strong contributor to the WA economy. We offer a secure future, with job security. 

Getting the job done 

We empower our team with autonomy to find innovative ways to make things happen. 

Work with meaning  

You know who you are working for and why, and you can see the difference you make. CBH is a unique business in that our impact is seen and felt by growers at local farm level, and on a global scale, as a significant contributor to the world’s food supply. 

CBH offer a range of employee-focused benefits aimed at ensuring a healthy work life balance, including:

• Health insurance for you and your immediate family
• Ongoing training and professional development to support your growth and achieve your goals
• 13-week paid parental leave available regardless of gender
• Employee assistance program
• Corporate employee discounts including travel, health insurance funds and financial services.

We'd love to hear from you

CBH welcomes applications from diverse backgrounds, embracing inclusivity and diversity in our workforce.

To find out more about working with CBH visit http://careers.cbh.com.au

Please note we are not accepting agency applications.

If you are already employed directly by CBH, please log in using your CBH email address or apply via our internal jobs portal.