Labourer - Condong Mill (Murwillumbah) Permanent role

Sunshine Sugar; Condong; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 day fortnight

Overtime during crushing season

No weekend work during maintenance

Job summary

Sunshine Sugar is seeking a Labourer for the Condong Mill, Murwillumbah area, in a permanent role. You will perform production tasks, operate site vehicles, and support trades while maintaining a safe, clean work environment.

The role requires a forklift licence with relevant experience or willingness to obtain, and strong teamwork across shifts. Overtime is paid during crushing season, with a 9-day fortnight and no weekend work during maintenance season.

Qualifications

• We are looking for a current forklift licence with relevant experience or willingness to obtain.
• Mechanical aptitude is important for the varied tasks on site.
• Clear verbal and written communication is needed to work safely and effectively.
• Commitment to safety and positive work culture is essential.
• Teamwork and willingness to share knowledge with colleagues.
• Proactive self-starter with the ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Sufficient physical fitness, sight and hearing to perform duties.
• Production experience is advantageous but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Performing production and operational site duties.
• Operating vehicles as required on site.
• Cleaning and maintaining a clean work environment.
• Providing trades assistance and using power tools.
• Contributing to safe, efficient daily operations.
• Supporting a proactive and cooperative team culture.

Skills

Fork lift licence

Mechanical aptitude

Communication skills

Safety mindset

Teamwork

Self-management

Physical fitness

Tools

Power tools

Job description

Labourer - Condong Mill (Murwillumbah) Permanent role

Sunshine Sugar's Condong site has a permanent position available for a Labourer.

Sunshine Sugar is proudly Australian owned and plays an important role in supporting local industry, farming families, and regional communities. With a wide range of equipment and operations across our site, no two days are ever the same. If you would like to see inside one of our mills, watch the video below.

Hours are 7am - 3:30pm Monday to Friday, with some weekend cover required during crushing season (June - December) paid as overtime. Enjoy a 9 day fortnight and no weekend work during the maintenance season (January - June).

We are looking for a general labourer to perform a variety of physical tasks as a member of the day gang team.

Responsibilities could include:

• Performing production and operational site duties

• Operating vehicles

• Cleaning

• Trades assistance

• Use power tools

• Maintain a clean work environment.

We arelooking for:

• Current Fork lift licence with relevant experience or willing to obtain

• Mechanical Aptitude

• Ability to communicate in a clear and constructive manner both verbally and in writing

• Commitment and good attitude to safety and culture

• Teamwork and willingness to co-operatively share knowledge

• Proactive self-starter with ability to work with minimal supervision

• Sufficient physical fitness, sight and hearing

• Ability to work in an environment with frequent exposure to noisy, wet, greasy and/or humid conditions, as well as heights

• Production experience an advantage but not essential

Desirable licences / ticketsinclude:

• Dogging / Rigging / Scaffolding

• Confined Space (current within 2 years)

• Non-Slewing Mobile Crane capacity >3T

• Excavator

• Front end / Wheeled / Skid Steer Loader Tickets

About Sunshine Sugar

We arean Australian ownedsugar milling and refining company operating 3 sugar mills and a refinery. We are surrounded by enviable lifestyle villages in the Northern Rivers of NSW from the border coastal regions of Tweed Heads / Byron Bay down to Yamba on the Clarence River.

Identified as one of the largest agricultural and manufacturing sectors in the region, we directly employ over 400 people with a further 2500 employed indirectly to support the local industry. We recognise the important role we play in supporting the Northern Rivers economy and are committed to the long-term sustainability of our people, communities, and industry.