Packing Operator

Sunrice; Gunnedah; On-site; AUD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Uniforms, boots & PPE provided

On-the-job training & coaching

3-week rotation roster

Supportive team culture

Job summary

SunRice's Pryde’s EasiFeed in Gunnedah is seeking a Packing Operator to join our team. You will operate packaging machinery, manage start-up and end-of-shift tasks, and handle Pryde’s EasiFeed products with care while maintaining safety and quality standards.

This permanent full-time role offers a 3-week rotation across morning, afternoon and night shifts, on-the-job training, and a supportive, inclusive team culture with PPE provided.

Qualifications

• Understanding of safety and quality standards.
• Forklift license or willingness to obtain.
• Familiarity with HACCP and warehouse operations.
• Experience in manufacturing or warehouse roles.
• Confidence in shift start-up and shutdown procedures.

Responsibilities

• Operating machinery to pack products.
• Managing start-up and end-of-shift tasks.
• Handling Pryde’s EasiFeed products with care and precision.
• Monitoring bagging, stacking and wrap line.
• Applying good housekeeping practices.

Skills

Safety standards

Forklift license

HACCP knowledge

Warehouse operations

Shift start-up/shutdown

Job description

Requisition ID24393-Posted26/10/2026-Production-CopRice Gunnedah-Australia-Permanent Full Time

At SunRice, with rice at our heart, we bring people together through inspiring and delicious food. From our roots in the Riverina more than 75 years ago, we've grown into a proudly Australian-owned, ASX-listed global food business with around 2,300 employees, a diverse portfolio of 45 brands and a presence in nearly 50 countries. Guided by our purpose and values, we're driven by a global mindset, a commitment to innovation and a genuine care for our people, communities, and environment. Join a business with strong heritage, exciting growth ambitions, and opportunities to make a meaningful impact.

Pryde’s EasiFeed, proudly part of the SunRice Group, is Australia’s top producer of premium equine feed and supplements. For over 30 years, we’ve been fuelling champions from our home base in Gunnedah - and we’re just getting started. We are not on the look out for a Packing Operator to join the team

What You’ll Be Doing

• Operating machinery to pack our top-tier products
• Managing start-up and end-of-shift tasks
• Handling and managing Pryde’s EasiFeed products with care and precision
• Monitoring bagging, stacking and wrap line
• Applying good housekeeping practices

What We’re Looking For

Preferred:

• Understanding of safety, and quality standards
• Forklift license (or willingness to obtain)
• Familiarity with HACCP and warehouse operations
• Experience in manufacturing or warehouse roles
• Confidence in shift start-up and shutdown procedures

What’s in It for You?

• Permanent full-time role
• 3-week rotational roster
• Morning: 6am – 2pm
• Afternoon: 2pm – 10pm
• Night: 10pm – 6am
• On-the-job training & coaching
• Supportive, inclusive team culture
• Uniforms, boots & PPE provided

Why SunRice?

At SunRice, purpose drives everything we do. We’re here to Make a Difference— to lives, communities, and the planet—through nourishing, delicious products. Our values of Integrity, Collaboration, Innovation, and Community shape a culture where you’ll thrive, grow, and have fun doing meaningful work.

All applications and correspondence will be treated with the strictest confidence.

SunRice is committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, experiences and communities. Employment decisions are made based on merit, skills, qualifications and the requirements of the role.

We encourage suitably qualified candidates to apply and join us in building a successful and sustainable future for our people, customers and communities.