Your Next Career Adventure Awaits
Are you ready for a hands-on role in a great team environment? As a Crushing Operator at Wilmar Sugar and Renewables, you'll be responsible for operating the cane feeding and crushing stations whilst working closely with the operations shift team.
This permanent position is based at Pioneer Mill in North Queensland's Burdekin region, known for its stunning landscapes, rich agricultural heritage, and a vibrant community. The Burdekin region offers a fantastic lifestyle with a warm climate, beautiful beaches and a range of recreational activities, making it a great place to live and work.
During the crush, the role follows a continuous rotating shift roster, which may include weekends and occasional overtime. Once the crushing is complete and the Mill enters the maintenance period, the role switches to a day work schedule with RDOs most Fridays.
Your Role in Action
* Smooth Operator: Operate cane feeding, preparation and crushing station and associated plant.
* System Specialist: Conduct station operations using Citect SCADA System.
* Fix-It Force: Identify process problem and rate restriction and report to the supervisor. Complete operational logs and shift stops reports.
* Housekeeping Hero: Maintain excellent housekeeping practices around the shredder, milling train gearing and platforms to ensure a safe work environment.
* Efficiency Enforcer: Perform regular maintenance to ensure efficient and smooth running of the milling train and assist tradespeople when required. Assist in plant isolations, undertake risk assessments and follow the permit to work process.
Your Winning Combination
Our ideal applicant will have Confined Space Entry and Working Safely at Height competency or be willing and able to achieve them. Bonus points for applicants who also have trade background or Common User Competencies, High Risk Work Licences such as Dogger, Basic Rigger, scaffolding and Elevated Work Platform.
What Wilmar will offer you
At Wilmar, you'll be embraced as a valued member of our team, appreciated for your unique contributions. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including additional leave and superannuation entitlements and exclusive partner discounts. Our emphasis on safety and innovation creates a supportive work environment where you can thrive.
**This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program**
How to Apply
If you think that you are the perfect fit for this role, we invite you to apply online via Wilmar Careers before midnight on 20th May 2026. Got questions or need a helping hand with your application? Our friendly People & Culture Team is just a call away at (07) 4783 0***. We look forward to receiving your application.
About Wilmar Sugar & Renewables
Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.
Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,400+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland.
As Australia’s largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.