Careers
Traineeships
Can't decide whether to start your career or earn a qualification? Do both with Viterra.
Through our traineeships, we provide a pathway to build your skill set and gain on the job experience while earning a nationally recognised Certificate III in Rural Operations.
Hear from our current trainee, Chelsea
We offer
Our full-time, two year, paid programme combines on site work with formal teaching to help you build the skills necessary to launch a career in operations.
Learn more from current trainee, Chris
- Front-end loader driving
- Forklift driving
- Working at heights
- Working in confined spaces
- Grain classification
- Machinery operation
- Grain hygiene and fumigation
At the end of the programme, there will be opportunities for trainees to stay on with us.
Frequently asked questions
We connect Australian growers with domestic and international consumers through our world-leading, fully integrated agriculture network.
Viterra operates a storage and handling network of strategically located sites and port terminals spanning key growing regions in South Australia and western Victoria. We receive growers’ grain into our network, store it and move it to international and domestic markets.
Our unique culture empowers our employees to think innovatively and develop their careers in an exciting and supportive environment.
You will earn a nationally accredited Certificate III in Rural Operations, as well as licenses for:
- Front-end loader driving
- Forklift driving
- Working at heights
- Working in confined spaces
Our 12 trainee roles are spread across our network and may be available at different sites from year to year, depending on both business requirement and applicant interest. In the past, trainee positions have been made available in:
- Thevenard
- Streaky Bay
- Wudinna
- Kimba
- Cummins
- Lock
- Rudall
- Tumby Bay
- Ardrossan
- Port Giles
- Snowtown
- Port Pirie
- Crystal Brook
- Roseworthy
- Keith
- Wolseley
- Pinnaroo
- Loxton
- Tailem Bend
Our trainee programme is two years long, to provide adequate learning time about a broad range of site operations. There are opportunities for trainees to stay on with us upon completion.
Viterra pays our trainees per the Viterra Bulk Handling of Grain, Pulses and Mineral Award 2015, but specific wages can depend on a variety of factors. This will be discussed during the interview process.