Casual Production Operator - Forklift & 12-Hour Shifts

Kraft Heinz, Inc.; Echuca; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Kraft Heinz, Inc. in Echuca is hiring casual Production Operators to support safe, efficient operations on site. This hands-on role rotates across processing, handling, packaging and quality checks, with 12‑hour day or night shifts.

You will operate and monitor equipment, record data accurately, keep lines supplied, and participate in safety and hygiene practices, toolbox talks and pre-start checks while contributing to continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Casual production operator role at Echuca manufacturing site.
• Must hold current forklift licence and follow food safety practices.
• Shift work with 12-hour day or night shifts.
• Experience in food manufacturing and operating fixed plant machinery.
• Able to record measurements and data accurately and follow SOPs.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor equipment as trained; report issues to Team Leader.
• Move materials and finished goods using pallet jacks or forklifts.
• Pack, re-pack, assemble and palletise products as needed.
• Complete basic quality checks and verify product presentation.
• Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping per procedures and schedules.
• Participate in pre-start checks and toolbox talks; follow safety and hygiene requirements.

Skills

Forklift licence

Food safety

Attention to detail

Mechanical aptitude

Communication

Teamwork

Experience in food manufacturing

Tools

Fixed plant machinery

Forklifts

Pallet jacks

Data recording

Job description

Kraft Heinz, Inc. in Echuca is hiring casual Production Operators to support safe, efficient operations on site. This hands-on role rotates across processing, handling, packaging and quality checks, with 12‑hour day or night shifts.

You will operate and monitor equipment, record data accurately, keep lines supplied, and participate in safety and hygiene practices, toolbox talks and pre-start checks while contributing to continuous improvement.