Packaging & Warehouse Officer Murwillumbah - Sunshine Sugar Condong Mill

Sunshine Sugar; Murwillumbah; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunshine Sugar is seeking a Packaging & Warehouse Officer at Murwillumbah to coordinate packaging, storage and dispatch of sugar products while maintaining accurate inventory. Reporting to the Packaging & Warehouse Supervisor, the role combines hands-on warehousing with planning, administration and customer liaison; a current forklift ticket and strong IT skills are essential.

The successful candidate will work in a fast-paced manufacturing environment in NSW, with attention to detail and the

Qualifications

• Experience in warehousing, logistics or similar in a manufacturing environment.
• Forklift ticket with experience loading and dispatching orders.
• Excellent communication skills and computer literacy.
• Ability to prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines.
• Willingness to learn in-house software programs.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate distribution of sugar products in a timely and cost-effective manner.
• Plan daily packing schedules to meet customer and operational requirements.
• Monitor inventory levels and manage packaging materials and finished goods.
• Process and load customer orders and liaise with freight companies and internal teams.
• Prepare reports and data entries; assist the supervisor as required.

Skills

Warehousing & logistics

Forklift ticket

MS Office

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

Packaging & Warehouse Officer Murwillumbah - Sunshine Sugar Condong Mill

Due to an internal movement, we are looking for a new Packaging and Warehousing Officer based at the Murwillumbah retail plant.

About the role

You’ll play a key role in coordinating product distribution, managing inventory, supporting warehouse operations, and ensuring customers receive orders safely and on time. This is a varied role that combines hands‑on warehouse activities with planning, administration, inventory management, and stakeholder coordination

Reporting to the Packaging & Warehouse Supervisor, you will be responsible for coordinating the efficient packaging, storage and dispatch of sugar products while maintaining accurate inventory records and supporting daily warehouse operations. You will also provide relief support to the Supervisor when required.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the distribution of sugar products in a timely and cost-effective manner
• Plan daily packing schedules for sugar products to meet customer and operational requirements
• Monitor and maintain packaging materials, finished goods and warehouse inventory levels
• Process and load customer orders
• Liaise with customers, freight companies, internal teams
• Preparation of reports and data entry
• Assist the Packaging and Warehouse supervisor as required

We arelooking for:

• Experience in warehousing, logistics, or a similar role in a manufacturing environment
• Current Forklift ticket with experience in picking, loading and despatching orders onto freight transport
• Effective communication skills
• Strong computer literacy using MS Office Suite
• Demonstrated experience and competency with computer programs and a willingness to learn in house software programs
• Strong problem solving ability
• Ability to contribute to a team and work autonomously
• High level of attention to detail and accuracy
• Outcome and/or results oriented
• Ability to prioritise tasks and manage multiple tight deadlines

The successful candidate will be required to complete a pre-employment medical including alcohol and drug screening.

About Sunshine Sugar

We are an Australian owned sugar milling and refining company operating 3 sugar mills and a refinery. We are surrounded by enviable lifestyle villages in the Northern Rivers of NSW from the border coastal regions of Tweed Heads / Byron Bay down to Yamba on the Clarence River.

Identified as one of the largest agricultural and manufacturing sectors in the region, we directly employ over 400 people with a further 2500 employed indirectly to support the local industry. We recognise the important role we play in supporting the Northern Rivers economy and are committed to the long‑term sustainability of our people, communities, and industry. If you would like to see inside one of our mills, watch the video below.