Simplot
1 opportunity
Australia
Company Overview
At Simplot, we’re in the business of bringing earth’s resources to life, enabling us to deliver on our Company Purpose of Contributing to Feeding Our World.
Simplot is a global agricultural and food manufacturing business founded and headquartered in Boise, ID, USA. Our Company has facilities and sales offices across Asia Pacific, where we employ over 2,000 people and 15,000 people globally. We are trusted as a leading provider of quality, sustainable and nourishing food for the ever-changing needs of consumers and customers in Australia, New Zealand and chosen growth markets.
As a business, we pride ourselves on building long term relationships with Australian farmers and other business partners across our supply chain, investing in our people, and building mutually beneficial relationships with our customers.
Our Company had its humble beginnings as a one-man farming operation, founded in 1929 by the energetic J.R. Simplot in Boise, Idaho, where our global head office remains today. Today, the J.R. Simplot Company remains family owned and has grown to become a global food and agriculture Company with annual sales of more than $US10 billion.
The Simplot story in Australia began in 1995 when the J.R. Simplot Company expanded into the country, acquiring iconic brands like Birds Eye, John West, Leggo's, Chiko and Edgell.
Today in Australia, we are a uniquely diverse business that includes potato, vegetable, seafood and sauces manufacturing operations that supply frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to retail and foodservice customers. We are proud of the investment we are making in the future of Australia through our Australian manufacturing operations.
Our Operations
We care about our people, and their safety, health and wellbeing are first and foremost. We’re focused on building an inclusive workplace where our people are rewarded for their efforts.
The skills and talents of our people are diverse, and we employ people across a range of roles including, agriculture, manufacturing, sales, marketing, finance, logistics, information technology, digital, human resources, culinary, nutrition, packaging and food technology. In addition, we nurture ongoing development and encourage our people to grow their careers with us.
Only through the capabilities of our people are we able to continue to produce the loved and trusted products that our customers and consumers depend upon. We supply these products to Australia and New Zealand’s largest retailers and work closely with them to innovate and develop quality, sustainable and nourishing food that helps grow their business and meet the evolving needs of consumers.
We’re also one of Australia’s largest suppliers of foodservice products. We supply quick service restaurants, cafes, restaurants, stadiums, hospitals, aged care facilities and many other venues. Products range from balanced meals, convenient frozen vegetables, tasty pasta sauces, nutritious seafood and snack foods.
Simplot, headquartered in Boise, ID, USA, maintains a corporate office in Melbourne, Australia. Additionally, we operate five manufacturing facilities and five sales offices across Australia and New Zealand. Our manufacturing facilities are located at Echuca in Victoria, Bathurst and Kelso in New South Wales and Devonport and Ulverstone in Tasmania. Additionally, we have two Agricultural Services locations in New South Wales and Tasmania.
We operate a complex and extensive supply chain globally throughout Australia and New Zealand. Investing in Australian manufacturing and expanding our agricultural footprint is part of our long-term growth strategy.
Application Process
At Simplot, we' are inspired by our mission of Bringing Earth's Resources to Life, which enables us to deliver on our Company Purpose and Contribute to Feeding our World. We do this by providing quality, sustainable and nourishing food for the ever-changing needs of customers and consumers.
The Simplot Graduate Program (office-based) and Operations Graduate Program (office-based OR site-based) are highly competitive programs for candidates seeking an exciting career with Simplot. Our programs are designed for top talent who seek a performance-based culture that is built on our values of Passion for People, Respect for Resources and Spirit of Innovation.
As part of our two-year program, you will join a cohort of other ambitious Graduates to learn directly from Simplot leaders, get exposure to a range of different functions, have the opportunity to travel to our various sites to see exactly how our products are made, and work on business projects where you will have a real impact from day one.
Applications for our Simplot Graduate 2025 program will open July 2024 and the program will commence February 2025. Please stay tuned for updates and openings on our careers page.
Eligibility criteria for our Graduate Program:
- Completed your undergraduate or postgraduate degree within the last 2 years of the program start date achieved a credit average (65% or higher).
- Have completed a relevant degree in your chosen area (see position advert for details).
- Be available to commence February 2025.
- Are an Australian or NZ citizen, hold Australian Permanent Residency, or have full working rights for full-time employment in Australia.
Are You Ready to Grow?
- Are you an innovative thinker?
- Do you have strong analytical skills?
- Do you look at the world with a growth mindset?
- Do you like to be challenged?
- Are you resilient and resourceful?
- Do you have highly developed communication skills?
Our hiring process:
- Submit your application to us where you will be able to share information about your academic background and extracurricular experiences, supported by your relevant documents including your CV and transcripts.
- Once you have successfully submitted your application, you will be invited to complete a short online assessment that will include general reasoning questions, situational judgement scenarios and a short video interview. This is a great opportunity to tell us more about your passions and your motivations for applying to Simplot!
- If successful, you will attend an Assessment Day on Monday 26th August 2024 at our Head Office in Mentone. You will get to learn more about Simplot and participate in a range of activities to showcase your skills and meet members of our team.
- The final stage of our process will involve an onsite interview and formal pre hire compliance checking.
- Formal offer process if successful.
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