Machine Operator

Wacol; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Afternoon shift roster

Skill development opportunities

Established Australian food business

Job summary

Wacol is seeking a reliable Machine Operator for the Afternoon Shift in our Packaging Department. In this permanent, full-time role, you will safely operate production and packaging equipment and work with the production team in a food manufacturing environment.

You will receive structured on-the-job training to become competent across the required machinery, with a focus on quality, safety, and meeting production targets in a busy Australian facility.

Qualifications

• Candidates must have prior machine operating experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, or similar production environment.
• Experience operating production equipment and following documented procedures.
• Availability for afternoon shift work and ability to complete written documentation.
• Current or valid food handling certification (if required).
• Willingness to complete training and competency assessments as part of role requirements.

Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and monitor production and packaging machinery
• Complete machine changeovers and basic adjustments
• Identify and respond to machine faults
• Maintain compliance with product quality and food safety standards
• Complete required production and quality documentation
• Follow food safety, hygiene and workplace safety procedures
• Work with the Smallgoods Pack team to meet production targets
• Maintain work area according to hygiene and safety requirements

Skills

Machine operation

Food manufacturing experience

Documentation

Shift work readiness

Job description

Machine Operator – Afternoon Shift | Packaging Department

We are hiring Machine Operators for our Packaging Department afternoon shift in a permanent, full-time position. Candidates must have machine operating experience and work with our production team in a manufacturing environment.

About the RoleAs a Machine Operator within Smallgoods Pack, you will be responsible for safely and efficiently operating production and packaging equipment while maintaining quality, safety and production standards.You will initially complete structured on-the-job training to ensure you are confident and competent across the required machinery and processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Set up, operate and monitor production and packaging machinery
• Complete machine changeovers and basic adjustments
• Identify and respond to machine faults
• Maintain compliance with product quality and food safety standards
• Complete required production and quality documentation
• Follow food safety, hygiene and workplace safety procedures
• Work with the Smallgoods Pack team to meet production targets
• Maintain work area according to hygiene and safety requirements

About You

Candidates must have:

• Previous machine operating experience in food manufacturing, FMCG, packaging, or similar production environment
• Experience operating production equipment
• Ability to follow documented procedures and complete written documentationAvailability for afternoon shift work
• Current or valid food handling certification (if required)
• Willingness to complete training and competency assessments as part of role requirements

What We Offer:

• Afternoon shift roster
• Opportunity to develop your machine operating skills
• Work within an established Australian food manufacturing business