Both Full Time & Casual positions are currently available on day & afternoon shift*
Farm Foods is a Geelong based food manufacturing business, specialising in valued added meat products. (eg Sausages, Hamburgers, Meat balls & Kebabs etc) From humble origins back in 2003 the business commenced as a butcher shop in the small country town of Birregurra. Now some 20 years later the business has grown to become one of Australia's leading meat manufacturers of private label products to Australia's major supermarkets.
Please note Farm Foods does not bone or kill anything on site, it is a value add processor of raw materials. We are currently a 24 hour, 5 days a week operation with occasional Saturday work through peak periods. Farm Foods are looking for knifehand workers across day and afternoon shift.
Shift Details:
*Our day shift team, working from 4:00am - 12:30pm Monday - Friday, with some Saturdays during busy periods
*Our afternoon team, working from 12:30pm - 9:00pm or 2:00pm - 10:30pm Monday - Friday, with some Saturdays during busy periods.
Full training is provided, while it is helpful to have experience, you don't have to have experience to apply.
Hours may vary slightly as we monitor production levels and resourcing requirements. Penalty rates apply as per the Meat Industry Award.
Duties will include;
* Perform product handling, including lifting, pushing and pulling
* Loading and weighing tubs of product
* Knife handling
* Complete verification paperwork
* Adhere to quality and OH&S procedures
* Clean and wash down equipment
* Quality check products
* General housekeeping
We are looking for people with the following attributes:
* Reliable and punctual
* Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
* Works well within a small team and has good verbal communication skills
* Able to work in cold environment (4-8 degrees)
* Can work flexible hours as required (if casual)
* Safety and Quality conscious
* Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices to ensure compliance with food hygiene and safety standards
Applicants must be willing to comply with Quality and Food Safety Standards.
Successful Applicants will be required to undertake a medical assessment after 2 weeks of employment.
Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.
If you feel you would be a great fit to our team, please apply now