Production Worker
About this job
A Pet-Food business needs people who can start, run and shut down machines (mainly extrusion), incl. changeovers, per SOPs. Monitor parameters (temp, pressure, moisture, speed, weight, metal detector) and make routine within-limit adjustments; escalate issues. Weigh/measure/load ingredients, premixes and packaging per formulations/work orders; keep sequencing and traceability. Move/stage raw materials, WIP and finished goods (pallet jack/forklift if authorised). Pack and palletise (cartons, labels, wrap, coding/expiry checks) and coordinate with Warehouse to prevent stoppages. Do in-process quality checks, record results, collect samples, follow QA/Lead instructions, and report/segregate nonconformities. Perform basic operator care + housekeeping (cleaning, pre-start checks, 5S/GMP/HACCP/allergen controls) and report equipment faults. Follow H&S and food-safety rules (PPE, lockout/tagout, guarding).
Job Requirements
Experience in food, pet food, or FMCG manufacturing is preferred. Minimum 1 year extrusion experience; 2+ years preferred. This is a busy job, so you must be an activate person with reasonable strength. Team person and reliable.
- Days of work
- 12-hour rotating shifts (days and nights) on a variable rostered pattern to cover a 24/7 operation (35 hours per week)
- Pay Details
- Salary band $49140.00 to $50960.00
- Job Category
- Food Trades Assistants
- Career Level
- Entry level (6 months - 2 years)
- Driver Licence
- Not Required
- Pre-employment drug test required
- No
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