Meat Processing Operator — i-Cut & Packaging (Day Shift)

Origin Meat; Bayside; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training on machinery

45 hours per week

Chilled production environment

Job summary

Origin Meat, a Sydney-based meat business, is hiring for a hands-on factory role in a chilled environment. You will be trained to operate Marel i-Cut and ULMA thermoforming lines, ensuring accurate portioning, labelling and packaging to meet quality and food-safety standards.

The role runs Tuesday to Saturday with a guaranteed 45 hours per week, offering competitive pay based on experience and strong team support in a moving production facility.

Qualifications

• Experience operating food-processing machinery.
• Knowledge of portion-cutting or thermoforming equipment is advantageous.
• Marel i-Cut or ULMA experience is a plus.
• Ability to work accurately in a fast-paced, chilled production environment.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate Marel i-Cut portion-cutting machine (training provided).
• Load products and select correct cutting programs.
• Monitor portion weights, yield and cutting accuracy.
• Make machine adjustments to meet product specifications.
• Operate the ULMA thermoformer packaging line (training provided).
• Load meat into packs neatly and at production speed.
• Check seals, vacuum quality, presentation, labels and use-by dates.
• Complete product changeovers and basic machine adjustments.
• Follow daily schedules and product specifications.
• Identify and report equipment or production issues.

Skills

Food-processing machinery

Portion-control knowhow

Meat-processing equipment

Mechanical mindset

Team player

Tools

Marel i-Cut machine

ULMA thermoformer

Job description

Origin Meat, a Sydney-based meat business, is hiring for a hands-on factory role in a chilled environment. You will be trained to operate Marel i-Cut and ULMA thermoforming lines, ensuring accurate portioning, labelling and packaging to meet quality and food-safety standards.

The role runs Tuesday to Saturday with a guaranteed 45 hours per week, offering competitive pay based on experience and strong team support in a moving production facility.