Almost 1000 positions on weighbridges, sample stands, hoppers and in laboratories were opened up on August 1.
It includes 350 positions in the Mallee; more than 250 positions in the Wimmera; 200 in north-east Victoria and the Swan Hill regions; and more than 150 in central Victoria.
GrainCorp’s Klaus Pamminger said the company was planning for harvest while managing the ongoing export program from the past two seasons.
“We expect to have exported up to 9 million tonnes of grain by the end of September, at which time harvest will be in full swing in Queensland, so preparations are well and truly under way to ensure we can continue out-loading and receiving significant volumes of grain,” he said.
“The recruitment of a large harvest workforce is the final, crucial piece of our puzzle, to ensure our supply chain continues to operate at full capacity and we have the right people on board to manage the task.”
The Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Science’s recent crop report forecasts 50.9 million tonnes of grain will be produced for the 2022-23 season, the fourth highest on record.
The forecast predicts up to 24 million tonnes of wheat, canola and barley will be produced across Queensland, NSW and Victoria.
“It will hopefully be another big year for growers and we’ve listened to their feedback about what they need to see from us, so we’re adding two million tonnes of new storage capacity and upgrading our mobile equipment, as well as reviewing our ‘flex’ site capacity and segregation planning,” Mr Pamminger said.
“It’s clear there will be a high carry-out of grain as we head into the upcoming harvest, so this investment into the network — coupled with another large recruitment drive — will provide growers with confidence as the crop develops.”
To apply for GrainCorp’s harvest recruitment program, visit: https://www.graincorp.com.au/harvest-casuals/
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