Machine Operator (Beverage Manufacturing and Co-Packing)

Gypsy Hub; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Be part of a growing Australian-owned

Exposure to leading beverage brands

Career development opportunities

Day or afternoon shifts (Mon-Fri)

Job summary

Gypsy Hub is a leading Australian-owned beverage manufacturer in Melbourne seeking an experienced Machine Operator to run our beverage filler lines. You will work in a HACCP-certified facility, collaborating with QA, Maintenance, and Production teams to ensure quality and efficiency.

Day or afternoon shifts, Monday to Friday, with a focus on line setup, cleaning, sanitation, and continuous improvement. Forklift license preferred, GMP/HACCP compliance essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in beverage, food manufacturing, or co-packing environments.
• Experience operating filling equipment, canning lines, or bottling lines.
• Experience with CIP systems and sanitation processes.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to perform basic troubleshooting.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to follow procedures and complete production documentation accurately.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Understanding of GMP, HACCP, and food safety requirements.
• Forklift licence.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor beverage filling equipment to ensure safe and efficient production.
• Run production lines in accordance with production schedules, quality specifications, and standard operating procedures.
• Assist with operation of packaging equipment as required.
• Ensure all products are filled to customer, regulatory, and company quality standards.
• Maintain optimal line performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and output.
• Perform line setup, product changeovers, and line adjustments for different product and packaging formats.
• Complete start-up and shutdown procedures for all filling equipment.
• Conduct CIP processes in accordance with established cleaning procedures.
• Complete routine cleaning and sanitation of equipment and production areas.
• Verify cleaning effectiveness and maintain accurate cleaning records.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, and hygiene requirements.
• Work closely with the QA team to ensure product quality standards are consistently met.
• Complete production documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Follow all food safety, quality, GMP, HACCP, and workplace health and safety procedures.
• Participate in quality inspections and corrective action activities when required.
• Work collaboratively with Production, Packaging, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance teams.
• Assist with training new operators as required.
• Contribute positively to team culture and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate production issues, quality concerns, and equipment performance effectively.

Skills

Beverage manufacturing experience

Filling equipment operation

CIP systems

GMP/HACCP knowledge

Forklift licence

Teamwork

Job description

Machine Operator (Beverage Manufacturing and Co-Packing)

Gypsy Hub is a leading beverage manufacturing and co-packing business, providing end-to-end solutions from recipe development through to manufacturing, packaging, and bonded warehousing. Operating from our state-of-the-art HACCP-certified facility in Melbourne's inner north, we partner with some of Australia's most exciting beverage brands.

As our business continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Machine Operator to operate the filler equipment.

About Gypsy Hub

Gypsy Hub is a leading beverage manufacturing and co-packing business, providing end-to-end solutions from recipe development through to manufacturing, packaging, and bonded warehousing. Operating from our state-of-the-art HACCP-certified facility in Melbourne's inner north, we partner with some of Australia's most exciting beverage brands.

As our business continues to grow, we are seeking an experienced Machine Operator to operate the filler equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Production Operations

• Operate and monitor beverage filling equipment to ensure safe and efficient production.
• Run production lines in accordance with production schedules, quality specifications, and standard operating procedures.
• Assist with operation of packaging equipment as required.
• Ensure all products are filled to customer, regulatory, and company quality standards.
• Maintain optimal line performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and output.

Equipment Setup and Changeovers

• Perform line setup, product changeovers, and line adjustments for different product and packaging formats.
• Complete start-up and shutdown procedures for all filling equipment.
• Ensure all equipment settings are verified and documented before production runs.
• Minimise downtime during changeovers while maintaining quality and safety standards.

Cleaning and Sanitation

• Conduct CIP processes in accordance with established cleaning procedures.
• Complete routine cleaning and sanitation of equipment and production areas.
• Verify cleaning effectiveness and maintain accurate cleaning records.
• Ensure compliance with food safety, GMP, and hygiene requirements.

Troubleshooting and Continuous Improvement

• Perform basic troubleshooting of mechanical and operational issues on filling and packaging equipment.
• Escalate maintenance concerns where required and support maintenance personnel during repairs.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and line optimisation.
• Assist with reducing waste, downtime, and production losses.

Quality and Compliance

• Work closely with the QA team to ensure product quality standards are consistently met.
• Complete production documentation accurately and in a timely manner.
• Follow all food safety, quality, GMP, HACCP, and workplace health and safety procedures.
• Participate in quality inspections and corrective action activities when required.

Team Collaboration

• Work collaboratively with Production, Packaging, Quality Assurance, and Maintenance teams.
• Assist with training new operators as required.
• Contribute positively to team culture and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Communicate production issues, quality concerns, and equipment performance effectively.

Essential Skills

• Experience within beverage, food manufacturing, or co-packing environments
• Experience operating filling equipment, canning lines, or bottling lines.
• Experience with CIP systems and sanitation processes.
• Mechanical aptitude and ability to perform basic troubleshooting.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards.
• Ability to follow procedures and complete production documentation accurately.
• Good communication and teamwork skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.

• Understanding of GMP, HACCP, and food safety requirements.
• Forklift licence

Why Join Gypsy Hub?

• Be part of a growing and dynamic Australian-owned business
• Work with an award-winning portfolio of beverage brands
• Exposure to all aspects of beverage manufacturing, packaging, brewing, and distilling
• Monday to Friday roster with day or afternoon shifts only
• Career development and advancement opportunities
• Supportive team culture