Machine Operator/Mill Hand Position at Southwood Export
Based at our Awarua Chip Mill 15km from Invercargill, this position involves a variety of tasks including; unloading log trucks to feed our plant using either wheel loader or digger, monitoring/controlling the chipping process and associated plant, loading out chip and sawdust along with routine maintenance and clean up.
Some of the tasks and machinery we have are specific to our type of operation so both on and offsite training will be provided.
Ideally, the person we are looking for would have some experience working in and around mobile machinery, fixed plant and associated maintenance.
Being part of a small team, occasionally there are variations to both hours worked and tasks involved.
If the position is of interest, please send in a brief letter outlining employment history and any relevant experience/qualifications to:
Mill Hand Position
PO Box 7010
Invercargill
Or email rbest@southwood.co.nz, phone 029 221 0790 for further information.
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⚠️ DOGS DIE IN HOT CARS. If you love them, don't leave them. ⚠️
It's a message we share time and time again, and this year, we're calling on you to help us spread that message further.
Did you know that calls to SPCA about dogs left inside hot cars made up a whopping 11% of all welfare calls last summer? This is a completely preventable issue, and one which is causing hundreds of dogs (often loved pets) to suffer.
Here are some quick facts to share with the dog owners in your life:
👉 The temperature inside a car can heat to over 50°C in less than 15 minutes.
👉 Parking in the shade and cracking windows does little to help on a warm day. Dogs rely on panting to keep cool, which they can't do in a hot car.
👉 This puts dogs at a high risk of heatstroke - a serious condition for dogs, with a mortality rate between 39%-50%.
👉 It is an offence under the Animal Welfare Act to leave a dog in a hot vehicle if they are showing signs of heat stress. You can be fined, and prosecuted.
SPCA has created downloadable resources to help you spread the message even further. Posters, a flyer, and a social media tile can be downloaded from our website here: www.spca.nz...
We encourage you to use these - and ask your local businesses to display the posters if they can. Flyers can be kept in your car and handed out as needed.
This is a community problem, and one we cannot solve alone. Help us to prevent more tragedies this summer by sharing this post.
On behalf of the animals - thank you ❤️