Machine Operator

Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing; Gosford; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Learning and development opportunities

Onsite gym and canteen

Free employee health checks

Team environment focused on safety and

Long-term career in manufacturing

Job summary

Sanitarium Health & Wellbeing is hiring a Machine Operator to help keep our manufacturing operations running safely and efficiently. You may operate production equipment, monitor processes, perform quality checks and collaborate with teams to meet daily production targets.

We offer full-time and part-time roles across day, afternoon and night shifts. Regular overtime may be available based on demand; a forklift licence is highly regarded for suitable roles.

Qualifications

• Previous manufacturing or machine-operating experience preferred.
• Forklift licence or willingness to obtain one.
• Safety-focused with good judgement.
• Able to perform repetitive movement and manual handling up to 25 kg.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production equipment per SOPs.
• Support safe, efficient and continuous production.
• Complete product checks, testing and production records.
• Follow health, safety, and quality requirements.
• Identify and raise safety, quality or operational concerns.
• Clean equipment and maintain a hygienic workspace.
• Collaborate with teammates and other departments.
• Suggest improvements to safety, quality and efficiency.

Skills

Dependable

Safety-focused

Team player

Willing to learn

Problem solving

Good judgement

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

Sanitarium is an Australian-owned FMCG business with more than 125 years of experience creating nutritious products enjoyed by households across Australia, including Weet-Bix, UP&GO, and So Good.

About the Opportunity

As a Machine Operator, you will help keep our manufacturing operations running safely, efficiently and to a high standard. Depending on the department, you may operate production equipment, monitor processes, complete quality checks and work with others to achieve daily production requirements.

We have a range of full-time and part-time opportunities available across day, afternoon and night shifts.

Shift Patterns

Our Berkeley Vale manufacturing operations run from Sunday through to Friday, with a range of shift patterns across our departments. Depending on the role and production area, your roster may include hours within the following:

Day Shift
Monday to Thursday: 7:00 am – 3:00 pm
Friday: 6:00 am – 12:00 pm

Afternoon Shift
Sunday to Thursday: 3:00 pm – 11:00 pm
Friday: 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Night Shift
Sunday to Thursday: 11:00 pm – 7:00 am

Regular overtime may also be available based on operational requirements.

What you will be doing

Your responsibilities may vary between departments, but will generally include:

• Operating and monitoring manufacturing equipment in accordance with standard operating procedures.
• Supporting the safe, efficient and continuous operation of the production area.
• Completing product checks, testing and production records accurately.
• Following workplace health and safety, food safety, quality and hygiene requirements.
• Identifying and raising safety, quality or operational concerns.
• Cleaning equipment and maintaining a clean and hygienic work area.
• Working collaboratively with teammates, leaders and other departments.
• Contributing ideas that improve safety, quality, efficiency and team performance.

What you’ll bring

We recruit on character as much as capability. You’ll be someone who:

• Is dependable and able to work consistently within the required shift pattern.
• Takes responsibility for their work and follows agreed processes.
• Is safety-focused and confident speaking up when something does not look right.
• Works well with others and contributes positively to the team.
• Is willing to learn, accept feedback and develop new skills.
• Remains focused and constructive in a busy manufacturing environment.
• Takes pride in producing safe, high-quality products.
• Demonstrates practical problem-solving skills and good judgement.

Previous manufacturing or machine-operating experience would be valuable, but we also welcome applications from people with transferable skills and the right attitude.

A current forklift licence, or willingness to obtain one in the future, will be highly regarded.

The work may involve repetitive movement, prolonged standing and manual handling of items weighing up to 25 kg.

What we offer

Joining Sanitarium means becoming part of a supportive workplace where your contribution matters. Benefits include:

• Learning and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to build a long-term career in manufacturing.
• An onsite gym and canteen.
• Free employee health checks.
• A team environment focused on safety, improvement and working together.
• The opportunity to contribute to products Australians know and trust.

Our shared values guide how we work: In It Together, We Make It Happen, Pioneering Today for Tomorrow and Serving Others.