Cheese Production Operator — No Experience Needed

Floridia Cheese Pty Ltd; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Weekend shifts

Job summary

Floridia Cheese is an Australian family-owned business with 70+ years of experience, seeking a Process Worker / Machine Operator in Melbourne. Full-time roles with shifts from 6am–6pm, weekend work, and overtime opportunities are available.

No cheese-making experience is required; you will join a hardworking, supportive team and contribute to a positive work environment. Key tasks include operating and monitoring production and packaging machinery, preparing materials, packing and labelling

Qualifications

• Reliable, punctual, positive, and eager to learn.
• Good communication, literacy, and attention to detail.
• Show initiative and willingness to improve processes.
• Team player who helps others.
• Understanding of food safety, GMP and HACCP requirements.
• Physically fit for fast-paced, wet/cold/warm environments.
• Flexible to varying hours and overtime.
• Experience in food manufacturing or operating machinery is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production and packaging machinery.
• Prepare materials and get equipment ready for production.
• Assist cheese production through packing and labelling.
• Check products and complete production records.
• Keep equipment and work areas clean and hygienic, including CIP where required.
• Follow food safety, quality and workplace safety procedures.
• Collaborate with colleagues to keep production running smoothly.

Skills

Reliability

Punctuality

Attention to detail

Communication

Team player

Willingness to learn

Food safety awareness

Physical fitness

Tools

Production machinery operation

Job description

Floridia Cheese is an Australian family-owned business with 70+ years of experience, seeking a Process Worker / Machine Operator in Melbourne. Full-time roles with shifts from 6am–6pm, weekend work, and overtime opportunities are available.

No cheese-making experience is required; you will join a hardworking, supportive team and contribute to a positive work environment. Key tasks include operating and monitoring production and packaging machinery, preparing materials, packing and labelling