Blending Operator

Ridley; The Hills Shire Council; On-site; AUD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and ongoing development

Supportive and collaborative team

Excellent employee benefits

Career development opportunities

Safety, quality and continuous-improve

Job summary

Ridley is seeking a reliable Blending Operator at our Maroota site. You will operate our blending plant, load and blend raw materials, and help keep production safe, efficient and of high quality.

Join a close-knit team focused on product quality, safety and environmental responsibility while meeting production targets and maintaining a safe workplace.

Qualifications

• Current Forklift Licence.
• Current Driver's Licence.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, agriculture or warehousing (preferred but not essential).
• Basic computer skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to identify and report safety or quality issues.
• Strong commitment to workplace safety and environmental responsibility.
• Ability to work in a physically active manufacturing environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate blending equipment in line with standard operating procedures.
• Load, blend and dispatch finished products to meet production schedules.
• Start up, monitor, adjust and shut down production equipment safely.
• Monitor plant performance and identify abnormal operating conditions.
• Make process adjustments within authorised limits to maintain product quality and efficiency.
• Move raw materials and finished products using a forklift and other plant equipment.
• Report equipment faults, safety hazards and quality issues to the Site Manager or Supervisor.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised work area.
• Complete production and quality documentation accurately.
• Participate in safety, quality and environmental initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Follow all workplace health and safety, environmental and quality procedures.

Skills

Forklift Licence

Driver's Licence

Basic computer skills

Teamwork

Safety awareness

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a reliable and safety-focused Blending Operator to join our team in Maroota.

In this hands-on role, you'll operate our blending plant to produce high-quality products that meet customer specifications. You'll monitor equipment, load and blend raw materials, and help keep production running safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Working as part of a close-knit team, you'll play an important role in maintaining product quality, meeting production targets and ensuring our site remains safe and environmentally responsible.

What You Will Be Doing

• Operate blending equipment in line with standard operating procedures.
• Load, blend and dispatch finished products to meet production schedules.
• Start up, monitor, adjust and shut down production equipment safely.
• Monitor plant performance and identify any abnormal operating conditions.
• Make process adjustments within authorised limits to maintain product quality and efficiency.
• Move raw materials and finished products using a forklift and other plant equipment.
• Report equipment faults, safety hazards and quality issues to the Site Manager or Supervisor.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised work area.
• Complete production and quality documentation accurately.
• Participate in safety, quality and environmental initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
• Follow all workplace health and safety, environmental and quality procedures.

About You

You will enjoy hands-on work, be mechanically minded and take pride in working safely while producing quality products.

To be successful, you will have:

• A current Forklift Licence.
• Current Driver's Licence.
• Experience in manufacturing, production, agriculture or warehousing (preferred but not essential).
• Basic computer skills.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• The ability to identify and report safety or quality issues.
• A strong commitment to workplace safety and environmental responsibility.
• The ability to work in a physically active manufacturing environment.

Why Join Ridley?

At Ridley, we invest in our people and offer:

• Full training and ongoing development.
• A supportive and collaborative team culture.
• Excellent employee benefits.
• Career development opportunities within a leading Australian agribusiness.
• A workplace where safety, quality and continuous improvement are valued every day.

Applicants must have unrestricted Australian work rights. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete background checks and a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing.