Machine Operators

Sanitarium-Health-Food-Company; Central Coast; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite gym

Canteen

Health checks

Career development

Safety culture

Job summary

Sanitarium Health & Food Company on the NSW Central Coast is seeking a Machine Operator to help run our manufacturing lines safely and efficiently. You may operate production equipment, monitor processes, perform quality checks and collaborate to meet daily production targets.

Roles cover day, afternoon and night shifts with overtime as needed. Successful applicants will bring reliability, adherence to safety and quality procedures, plus a willingness to learn and work as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Dependable and able to work across multiple shift patterns.
• Safety-focused and able to follow procedures.
• Team player with good communication.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to new tasks.
• Able to perform repetitive tasks and manual handling up to 25 kg.
• Forklift licence is highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor manufacturing equipment per SOPs.
• Support safe, efficient production in the area.
• Complete product checks and production records accurately.
• Follow food safety, quality and hygiene requirements.
• Identify and raise safety or quality concerns.
• Maintain a clean, hygienic work area.
• Collaborate with teammates and other departments.
• Suggest ideas to improve safety, quality and efficiency.

Skills

Dependable

Safety-focused

Team player

Willingness to learn

Job description

Who are we?

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.

Our recruitment process

The selection process will involve interviews, reference checks, police checks and a full medical and functional assessment (with drug and alcohol testing required). Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and the advertisement may close before the stated closing date.