Manufacturing Operative, Palmwoods
* Full-time permanent position working on rotating shifts, morning/afternoon
* Global organisation offering career growth and development
* people-first, positive working culture with regular activities onsite to boost engagement
We are growing and have a number of full-time production roles available that will rotate between both morning and afternoon shifts. In these roles, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the smooth operational production processes within a factory environment, ensuring customer satisfaction and operational efficiency of growth brands.
Why Join McCormick?
At McCormick, our success hinges on our people, who are our greatest asset. We put our people first, people who take what they do seriously but not themselves. McCormick are home to some of Australia’s most iconic brands including Keens, Aeroplane Jelly and Gourmet Garden and we are proud to be The Future of Flavor !
McCormick offer many benefits including:
* Annual wage reviews
* RDO benefit’s
* Onsite Physio consultation access
* Free access to the local pool
* Employee health and wellbeing initiatives
* Involvement with regional and local charity events
* Paid parental leave and partner pay entitlements with a supportive returning to work parent’s program
* Generous employee recognition and rewards program
* Regular employee engagement activities including food vans, coffee vans and BBQs
* A friendly place to work alongside equally talented professionals
* Free access for you and your family to our comprehensive employee assistance program (EAP)
* Novated lease programs with SG Fleet and Toyota
* Training & Development plans offering growth opportunities across global functions, plus loads more
About You
Our ideal candidate will have a Safety culture mindset, hold the highest quality standards and be adaptable to working in a cross functional team environment to deliver production led KPI’s. Candidates will also benefit from the following attributes;
* Must be available to work rotating shifts between morning and afternoon
* Must have desire and adaptability to work accross all production rooms
* Demonstrate proven experience in a production or manufacturing environment
* Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills
* In-depth knowledge of production processes, quality control, and safety protocols
* Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and implement effective solutions
* Excellent communication and organizational skills
* Experience in TPM systems
* Ability to complete root cause analysis activities
About the Role
This role will report to the Production Supervisor.
Working In the position of Manufacturing Operative, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:
* Following safety management systems to prevent incidents and utilise reporting systems to continuously improve site safety
* Complying with HACCP & GMP processes
* Operating Food Manufacturing machine processing and packaging equipment, with high-volume output
* Completing Quality Control checks, inspections & audits on software systems
* Completing line level operational tasks
* Working within a highly diverse cross functional team
* Engaging in improvement activities (TPM)
How To Apply
If you are interested in this position, please apply online with a copy of your Resume and Cover Letter detailing your relevant experience and why you believe you are a strong fit, and how your skills align with the job responsibilities by close of business 5 September 2025.
Please note that due to our comprehensive recruitment process we will not be able to respond to individual enquiries regarding the status of your application. Only qualified candidates that have been selected for interview will be contacted following interview. Our recruitment process will commence from the date the position is advertised and may be filled prior to the closing date. Thank you for your understanding and interest in this position.
McCormick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are a qualified applicant, you will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Note: We will not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies/third parties, and we will not be liable or responsible for any fees or costs associated with unsolicited CV's sent directly to line managers at McCormick.