Fugal Operator

Wilmar Sugar Australia Limited; Proserpine; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Benefits

Additional leave

Superannuation entitlements

Exclusive partner discounts

Job summary

Wilmar Sugar Australia Limited invites a Fugal Operator to join our sugar processing factory, with shift work during the crushing season (June–December), including weekends and overtime. The role sits in a busy production environment where safety and quality are paramount.

You will work with a collaborative team in the Whitsunday region, focused on producing raw sugar, maintaining equipment, and supporting data collection and housekeeping to ensure smooth plant operations.

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and basic maintenance abilities.
• Trade qualifications, Rigger, Dogger and Scaffolder High Risk Work Licences are desirable.

Responsibilities

• Produce Raw Sugar and C seed/magma that meet quality and technical standards with minimal disruption to operations and product loss.
• Collaborate with Mill management, Pan Boilers and Shift Team.
• Sample, inspect and perform basic analysis on sugar and molasses streams.
• Maintain excellent housekeeping practices around fugal station to ensure a safe work environment.
• Inspect plant and equipment; complete maintenance requests as required.
• Complete logbooks, charts and other data collection required by management.

Skills

Working at Heights

Confined Space Entry

Maintenance skills

Job description

Discover Your Next Role

As a Fugal Operator at Wilmar Sugar & Renewables, you will be working as part of our sugar production team, where you'll transform raw ingredients into raw sugar. You'll work alongside great colleagues, tackle exciting challenges, and enjoy a lively atmosphere filled with teamwork.

Picture yourself working in the heart of the Whitsunday region - it's like being in paradise! With its pristine beaches and lively community, you'll find the perfect balance between work and relaxation.

This is a permanent position in our sugar processing factory which requires shift work during the crushing season (June - December), including weekends, overtime and day work during the maintenance period (Jan - May).

Your Role in Action

• Sweet Systems: Produce Raw Sugar and C seed/magma that consistently satisfies quality and technical standards with minimal disruption to operations and product loss.
• Collaboration Crew: Work in conjunction and communicate effectively with the Mill management, Pan Boilers and Shift Team.
• Data Detective: Sample, inspect and perform basic analysis on sugar and molasses streams.
• Housekeeping Hero: Maintain excellent housekeeping practices around fugal station to ensure a safe work environment.
• Efficiency Enforcer: Perform regular inspection of plant, equipment and complete maintenance request as required.
• Accuracy in Action: Complete logbooks, charts and any other data collection required by management.

Your Winning Combination

Our ideal candidate must be an excellent communicator and have basic maintenance skills.

• Working at Heights
• Confined Space Entry
• Maintenance skills which are also highly desirable include: Trade qualifications, Rigger, Dogger and Scaffolder High Risk Work Licences.

What Wilmar Will Offer You

At Wilmar, you'll be embraced as a valued member of our team, appreciated for your unique contributions. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including additional leave and superannuation entitlements and exclusive partner discounts. Our emphasis on safety and innovation creates a supportive work environment where you can thrive.

• competitive pay
• benefits
• additional leave
• superannuation entitlements
• exclusive partner discounts

About Wilmar Sugar & Renewables

Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.

Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,400+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland.

As Australia’s largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.

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