Port Adelaide

Closing date: 18/10/2026

- Permanent part-time positions available
- Join a leading agribusiness and take on a dynamic, rewarding career
- Located in Port Adelaide, South Australia

Looking to turn your hands-on skills into a rewarding, long-term career? We’re on the lookout for motivated individuals ready to dive into a dynamic environment where every day brings new challenges and new wins. Join Bunge’s team based at Port Adelaide as a Bulk Loading Plant Operator and play a vital role in our supply chain.

About the role

As a Bulk Loading Plant (BLP) Operator at our Port Adelaide terminal, you’ll be at the heart of Australia’s multiple commodity export operations, playing a crucial role in ensuring our commodities are loaded safely, efficiently, and on time to meet strict export schedules.

These positions offer the perfect blend of hands-on technical work and teamwork. You’ll operate and monitor a range of machinery to load bulk commodities onto ships, ensuring each load meets hygiene and safety standards required for export.

You will collaborate closely with other operators, terminal management, and our logistics team to coordinate loading schedules, manage stock handling, and respond quickly to any issues or challenges that arise during operations. This means the role is dynamic and fast-paced, requiring adaptability, focus, and a strong commitment to safety.

Duties include:

- Operate Bulk Loading Machinery: Safely and efficiently manage the equipment that loads grain and other commodities in bulk onto ships, ensuring precision and care to meet export requirements.
- Perform Routine Maintenance: Assist with the upkeep and basic repairs of plant machinery and equipment to minimise downtime and keep operations running smoothly.
- Safety Inspections and Compliance: Conduct and participate in regular safety checks and plant inspections, identifying hazards and taking proactive steps to maintain a safe working environment.
- Hygiene and Cleanliness:



Maintain strict hygiene standards around the plant, including cleaning duties, to comply with export regulations and company policies.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with your fellow operators, supervisors, and logistics personnel to coordinate loading schedules and troubleshoot operational challenges.
- Training and Development: Participate in ongoing training programs to build your skills, stay updated on safety procedures, and improve plant efficiency.
- Problem Solving: Respond promptly and effectively to any operational issues or equipment faults, using your initiative to minimise disruptions and keep the loading process on track.

About you

- You have basic mechanical knowledge or a readiness to learn.
- You’re proactive and take initiative, always ready to step up and get the job done.
- Safety is your top priority - you follow procedures closely and encourage a safe working setting.
- You adapt easily to changing tasks and can manage multiple priorities effectively.
- When challenges arise, you stay calm and think critically to find practical solutions.
- You work well with others, communicating clearly and supporting your team to achieve goals.
- Previous experience in bulk loading or grain handling is helpful but not essential.

The successful applicant must have or be able to possess a MSIC/Flinders Ports card.

About us

Bunge connects farmers to consumers to deliver essential food, feed and fuel to the world.

Through our dynamic supply chain, we can move commodities efficiently from where there is surplus to where they are needed. In Australia,



we operate around 60 storage and handling sites and seven port terminals across southern Western Australia, South Australia and western Victoria, two import sites in Victoria and New South Wales, and are one of the largest buyers and exporters of agricultural commodities including cereals, oilseeds, pulses and cotton.

By joining Bunge, you will enjoy a varied and interesting career and make a difference to local farmers and the communities we operate in.

In mid-2025, Bunge and Viterra combined, creating a premier agribusiness solutions with around 34,000 employees globally.

Benefits

When you join Bunge, you’re not just starting a new job – you’re building a rewarding career with a global leader. We offer a supportive work culture that values respect, teamwork, and development. As part of the Bunge family, you’ll also enjoy a range of benefits, including:

- Training and development opportunities, including access to LinkedIn Learning, Bunge workshops, and mentorship programs to support continuous learning and career growth
- Employee assistance program – access to confidential and free support
- Corporate health insurance funds, financial services, and computer offers
- Novated leasing
- Birthday leave
- Years of service recognition
- Rigorous safety practices
- Gender-inclusive paid parental leave
- A supportive environment which prioritises respect and teamwork.

Ready to get started? Join Bunge and take your career to the next level in a role that’s both exciting and rewarding.

How to apply To apply for the position please contact BLP Supervisor, Keegan Glover on +61 8 8447 3089.

Applications close 11:45pm Sunday 18 October 2026.

Please note we are not accepting recruitment agency applications at this time.

Please note that we may close this advertisement early if a suitable candidate is found before the listed closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.

Bunge is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds.

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