Prepack Operator

Regal Mushrooms; Sydney; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Regal Mushrooms is hiring a reliable Prepack Operator to join the Post-Harvest team at our Londonderry farm. This hands-on role prepares freshly harvested mushrooms for customers in a fast-paced production setting, with emphasis on quality, food safety, teamwork and attention to detail.

The position operates a rotating 4 days on / 2 days off roster (weekends included), generally starting at 7:00am, with finish times varying.

Qualifications

• Is reliable, punctual and enjoys working as part of a team.
• Has a positive "can do" attitude.
• Can work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Has strong attention to detail.
• Is flexible and willing to assist wherever required.
• Uses good manual handling techniques.
• Can follow instructions, procedures and food safety requirements.
• Has basic spoken and written English.
• Is comfortable undertaking physical, hands-on work.

Responsibilities

• Loading and catching mushroom punnets on the packing line
• Checking and correcting punnet weights
• Carefully handling freshly harvested mushrooms
• Preparing trays, cardboard boxes and other packaging
• Moving stock between the prepack and main coolrooms
• Wrapping and labelling pallets ready for distribution
• Completing required production and food safety paperwork
• Keeping the prepack area and equipment clean, safe and organised
• Following food safety, Freshcare and workplace safety procedures

Skills

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Food safety

Manual handling

Reliability

Punctuality

Job description

Regal Mushrooms is looking for a reliable and hardworking Prepack Operator to join our Post-Harvest team at our mushroom farm in Londonderry.

This is a hands-on role working as part of our prepack team to prepare freshly harvested mushrooms for our customers. You will work in a fast-paced production environment where quality, food safety, teamwork and attention to detail are important.

The Roster

This position works a rotating 4 days on / 2 days off roster, which includes weekend work. As the roster continually rotates, your working days will change from week to week.

This is a day shift position generally commences at 7:00am. Some flexibility with finish times may be required depending on production and customer requirements.

About the Role

• Loading and catching mushroom punnets on the packing line
• Checking and correcting punnet weights
• Carefully handling freshly harvested mushrooms
• Preparing trays, cardboard boxes and other packaging
• Moving stock between the prepack and main coolrooms
• Wrapping and labelling pallets ready for distribution
• Completing required production and food safety paperwork
• Keeping the prepack area and equipment clean, safe and organised
• Following food safety, Freshcare and workplace safety procedures

About You

• Is reliable, punctual and enjoys working as part of a team
• Has a positive "can do" attitude
• Can work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Has strong attention to detail
• Is flexible and willing to assist wherever required
• Uses good manual handling techniques
• Can follow instructions, procedures and food safety requirements
• Has basic spoken and written English
• Is comfortable undertaking physical, hands-on work

Regal Mushrooms is a modern mushroom farm located in Londonderry - 15 minutes away from Penrith and Richmond. We grow high quality white button mushrooms, and our produce is found at all major retailers.