Programmed Maintenance Services – Laverton WA
We are seeking a confident and enthusiastic Food Production All Rounder with forklift Licence to join a leading dairy production facility in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne – Laverton.
Our client produces, markets, and distributes a wide range of high-quality dairy products for both domestic and international markets, with quality being their top priority. We are looking for individuals with the right skills, attitude, and a willingness to develop their experience in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
This role offers an immediate start with availability required on Day AND afternoon shifts (rotating roster).
Duties and Responsibilities
* Operate forklifts, including counterbalance, for loading, unloading, and transporting goods within the warehouse.
* Oversee the manning of automated bottling lines and participate in packaging, labelling, and assembling food items.
* Operate food processing machines, including debagging, packing, wrapping, and milk pasteurisation equipment.
* Perform general warehouse duties, including manual handling, cleaning, and maintaining an organised work area.
* Conduct routine checks and monitor processing equipment to ensure smooth operations.
* Maintain sanitation standards to ensure safe production and packaging of various products.
* Assist with logistics, including accurate filling of customer orders in cold rooms.
* Receive, store, and distribute dairy products within the warehouse, ensuring proper storage based on temperature and expiry dates, using FIFO rotation methods to maintain freshness.
* Conduct basic quality checks on dairy products, reporting issues such as damaged packaging, incorrect labelling, or potential spoilage.
* Troubleshoot and resolve minor operational problems, identifying potential hazards and implementing corrective measures as required.
* Support overall warehouse operations and contribute to team efficiency by performing additional duties as required.
Requirements
* Valid forklift license
* More than 6 months experience with Counterbalance
* Experience in food production / food manufacturing
* Must be available to work on a rotating roster Day and Afternoon shifts and work on Saturdays
* Must have good communication skill
* Comfortable working in chiller environment
We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.
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