Food Processing Operator — Day Shift (3 Days/Week)

Programmed / PERSOLKELLY; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 46,000 - 65,000; Part time

Job summary

Programmed is seeking experienced Process Workers for a busy food manufacturing site in Smithfield, Queensland. The role involves operating production machinery, preparing batches, and ensuring quality control on an on-site shift basis.

Shifts are 3 days per week with a day shift from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and the job pays $40.20 per hour. Candidates should have machine operating experience, be able to work in a cold environment, and have own transport to site.

Qualifications

• Previous machine operating experience.
• Ability to work in a cold environment.
• Availability to work on Monday– Sunday.
• Ability to perform repetitive manual handling tasks.
• Own transport.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production machinery.
• Prepare batches and feed packaging materials into machines.
• Perform quality checks and maintain production flow.
• Perform repetitive manual handling, including lifting, bending and reaching, and stand for extended periods.
• Use pallet jacks, safety knives and weighing equipment.
• Follow workplace safety procedures when working around forklifts and moving machinery.

Skills

Machine operation

Cold environment work

Manual handling

Tools

Pallet jacks

Weighing equipment

Safety knives

Forklifts

Job description

Programmed is seeking experienced Process Workers for a busy food manufacturing site in Smithfield, Queensland. The role involves operating production machinery, preparing batches, and ensuring quality control on an on-site shift basis.

Shifts are 3 days per week with a day shift from 6:00 AM to 2:00 PM, and the job pays $40.20 per hour. Candidates should have machine operating experience, be able to work in a cold environment, and have own transport to site.