Production Operator (Permanent Night) - Bathurst
In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company's core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand's major retail and foodservice customers and are part of Simplot's Global Food business.
Simplot Bathurst is referred to as The Home of Edgell, being the original birthplace of the well-loved Australian brand. The site first began canning production in 1926 under Gordon Edgell, producing a vast array of products under this brand. Nowadays, the vegetable and snacking processing plant, which employs over 200 people, continues to produce Edgell products, as well as products for Birds Eye and Chiko.
Culture and Benefits
* We Contribute to Feeding Our World
* We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it
* We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:
o Respect for Resources
o Spirit of Innovation
o Passion for People
* We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered.
About Our Role
Simplot are seeking highly motivated candidates for multiple permanent full-time opportunities in the role of Production Operator at our Bathurst based food processing facility. These roles will involve safe operations of fixed plant processing equipment and forklifts on a permanent 5 x night shift roster across our Mon-Sun operations (with overtime where available).
What You Will Do
1. Safely operate a variety of fixed plant process & packing equipment within a busy production environment including receival of raw material, inspection/sorting, blanching, freeze, monitoring of system processes & information / adjusting system settings to ensure quality of product is maintained to the defined standard.
2. Cleaning and sanitation of machinery to adhere to the cleaning schedule/standards.
3. Adhere to GMP and food safety practices.
4. Contribute to continual improvement processes in conjunction with peers, Team Leaders and Area Managers.
5. Liaise with maintenance team (mechanical & electrical) in relation to both preventative maintenance and breakdowns.
6. Work within a factory environment that has varying temperatures / noise levels (PPE provided).
About You
* Possess a 100% commitment to safety in the workplace.
* Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures.
* Ability to work across a 7-day roster on a permanent night shift basis.
* Demonstrated experience within a manufacturing, process or mechanical related role - FMCG experience will be advantageous.
* Have a high standard of mechanical & problem-solving aptitude (advantageous).
* Possess a high attention to detail.
* Possess a high level of both written and verbal communication skills, in addition to time management skills and the ability to work to production schedules.
* Ability to work within a team environment.
* Possess positive communication skills.
* A current LF forklift licence and demonstrated operating experience (mandatory for applicants to be considered for a Production Operator role that include fork duties).
* Willingness to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment (incl. urine based drug & alcohol screening).
* Available to commence in January 2025.
The Perks
* Ordinary hourly rates of $32.35+ shift loadings & overtime (where applicable).
* Fully supplied and laundered uniform + boots + PPE.
* Company provided soft tissue specialist appointments.
* On-site car parking.
* Income Protection Insurance.
* Discounted gym memberships.
* Discounted health Insurance.