Harvest Employment - Laboratory Technician

• Make great money
• Develop your skills
• Be part of the harvest

We are currently seeking people who have studied or are studying a Bachelor degree in a relevant Science discipline to work the harvest in our state-of-the-art technical laboratory located in Thebarton.

This role involves testing of grain commodities for the presence of genetically modified seeds and sample preparation for chemical residue testing.

Our laboratory plays a crucial role in upholding our high food and feed safety standards across our sites, ensuring accurate classification so we continue to meet end use customer requirements and maintain market access for local growers.

Most roles are available from October through to January, making them well suited to students seeking summer work aligned to their studies.

What we offer

As well as the opportunity to develop your skills, a harvest role with us offers:

• Comprehensive, role-based training
• A supportive and supervised team environment
• Pay in line with the applicable Award rates
• Experience working in a professional laboratory environment
• The opportunity to work with a leading global agribusiness
• Potential for ongoing or return employment after harvest

Skills required:

• Demonstrate experience with sample extraction for analytical chemistry purposes
• Experience with molecular biology techniques including DNA extraction and PCR analysis
• Excellent analytical and record keeping skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask and prioritise tasks to meet tight deadlines
• Ability to work collaboratively within a team
• intermediate competency in Microsoft Office products

Key responsibilities

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Sample preparation for including sample registration, grinding, weighing and extraction
• Assist with performing lateral flow strip testing, PCR, LCMS and GCMS equipment to generate data for processing, reviewing and reporting by the Reference Laboratory Manager
• Recording of experimental data and test results
• Maintaining daily logs and equipment records
• Maintaining stock and resources required in the chemical laboratory

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 the premier agribusiness solutions company.  

Application timeline

Most harvest roles commence from October, so if you are successful, you may not be contacted to start until closer to this time, depending on site requirements and seasonal conditions.

View our application timeline.

How to apply

Click ‘Apply’ at the bottom of this page and follow the prompts to submit your application.

Applications may close early if we reach capacity, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

Please ensure you use one email address per applicant. Multiple applicants can not submit applications from the same email address.

Bring a friend along and enjoy the harvest together!

Simply include the name of the person who referred you (or who you referred) in your application. If you are both successful in securing a role, you could each win one of 16 × $150 vouchers to spend locally in the region you’re working in.

Stay updated

Once you apply, you will be subscribed to our harvest jobs newsletter, which includes:

• Recruitment updates
• Business news
• Employee stories and harvest experiences

Need more information?

For more information regarding harvest jobs please visit , call 18•• ••• 205, or email ••••@bunge.com.

Important Information

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace.

We promote a strong safety culture, with zero tolerance for drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

As part of the recruitment process, you may be required to attend a company-funded pre-employment medical.

Attachments:
- Bunge Collection Notice.pdf