Description:
Nurture. Grow. Thrive.
Elders has invested $25 million to establish a world-first, wool handling business and is looking for a Wool Technical Officer to become part of our wool team located in our newly built, state-of-the-art, warehouse based at Ravenhall Melbourne.
About the role
We are looking for a Wool Technical Officer to join the growing team on a permanent, full time basis.
An Elders Wool Technical Officer supports the wool team coordinating the weekly wool auctions, helping to market our clients wool in a timely, efficient, and professional manner with importance placed on accuracy and meeting deadlines.
Responsibilities
- Code classers specifications to ensure clips are lotted and presented for sale correctly.
- Apply accurate AWEX ID and help calculate wool appraisals.
- Work as part of the sales team at the weekly wool auctions
- Provide technical and marketing support and advice to clients, District Wool Managers, Wool Sales Manager, agents and the branch network
About you
- An understanding of wool brokering and the wool industry.
- Wool technical skills and knowledge of the value of various wool types
- Sound organisational and time management skills to ensure deadlines are met
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Experience working in shearing sheds or on rural sheep operations is desirable
- An understanding of how a rehandle or reclass facilities operates
- Competent computer skills
About Elders
Elders is proud to be the last Australian-listed major agribusiness. The most trusted agribusiness brand in Australia. We're part of the landscape, part of the local communities, part of Australia's history and we are entrenched in Australian agriculture.
The brand is more than a company, more than a logo - it's part of Australia. And, with an authentic drive to create a sustainable future for farming and the farmers of Australia, Elders is... for Australian agriculture.
We are now looking for the next generation to be part of something big and drive the future of Elders.
If you are ready to grow your career with Elders, please click on 'Apply' today.
For more information call Simon Hogan on 0417 856 420 or visit our careers page.
Please note, applications may be shortlisted as they are received.
At Elders, we strive to create a safe environment where everyone can thrive. We aspire to do this by recognising talent, promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for roles at Elders.
We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.
For more information call Simon Hogan on 0417 856 420 or visit our careers page.
Please note, applications may be shortlisted as they are received.
At Elders, we strive to create a safe environment where everyone can thrive. We aspire to do this by recognising talent, promoting inclusion and celebrating diversity. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for roles at Elders.
We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.
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