Process Worker / Machine Operator

Wing Hong Foods Pty Ltd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Wing Hong Foods Pty Ltd is seeking Process Workers / Machine Operators for full-time work in Botany. You will handle mincing, dicing, mixing, and filling sausages, while operating and cleaning equipment and ensuring quality and safety standards.

You will manage production flow, packing, and dispatch, with attention to WHS and GMP practices. Role requires teamwork, reliability, and ability to work 7am–4pm with potential overtime; candidates should be comfortable in a cold room and handling up to

Qualifications

• Must have at least 24 months experience in a food manufacturing and process environment.
• Experience using a variety of knives, hand tools, and powered equipment.
• Experience assembling, operating and cleaning machinery such as mincers, dicers, mixers, slicers, sausage fillers, and thermoforming machines.
• AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)

Responsibilities

• Receival and inspection of all purchases, coding of incoming goods and correct storage.
• Post-production cleaning and checking cleanliness.
• Advising the Factory Manager of any plant or product non-compliance.
• Checking that all materials are suitable for their intended use.
• Checking and advising on inventory levels
• Manage the disposal of rubbish
• Carry out or supervise normal production work, and set up and operate machinery according to standard operating procedures and work instructions.
• Collate orders for deliveries
• Dispatch finished products including application of security seals and AI labels
• Fill in Production Forms and sign off position at the end of the day

Skills

Food manufacturing experience

Knives and hand tools

Machinery operation

Quality inspection

Education

AQF Certificate III

AQF Certificate IV

Tools

Mincers

Dicers

Mixers

Slicers

Sausage fillers

Thermoforming machines

Job description

Wing Hong Foods is an established food manufacturing business based in Botany currently seeking Process Workers / Machine Operators for full time work

Job Requirements:

• Working with Pork & Duck Meat
• Visual Quality Check of products, packing into cartons and stacking onto pallets
• Assemble and operate machinery
• Cleaning duties as required – maintaining cleanliness of machinery and work area
• Manual handling up to 25kgs
• Working in a cold room environment
• Punctual, reliable, hardworking, and motivated
• Ability to work within a team, and unsupervised
• Commitment to Work Health and Safety (WHS), Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Good Hygiene Practices (GHP), and Product Quality Assurance
• Work hours from 7am to 4pm, and able to work overtime when required

Key Responsibilities

1. Receival and inspection of all purchases, coding of incoming goods and correct storage
2. Post-production cleaning and checking cleanliness
3. Advising the Factory Manager of any plant or product non-compliance
4. Checking that all materials are suitable for their intended use
5. Checking and advising on inventory levels
6. Manage the disposal of rubbish
7. Carry out or supervise normal production work, and set up and operate machinery according to standard operating procedures and work instructions, such as:
   • Mincing pork shoulder
   • Dicing pork fat
   • Slicing pork bellies
   • Mixing and filling sausages
   • Massaging pork belly and duck products
   • Filling and hanging sausages, and racking massaged products
   • Vacuum packing final product
   • Quality checking of products
8. Collate orders for deliveries
9. Dispatch finished products including application of security seals and AI labels
10. Fill in Production Forms and sign off position at the end of the day

Skill & Experience

Skills or Experience Required:

• Must have at least 24 months experience in a food manufacturing and process environment
• Experience using a variety of knives, hand tools, and powered equipment
• Experience assembling, operating and cleaning machinery such as mincers, dicers, mixers, slicers, sausage fillers, and thermoforming machines
• AQF Certificate III including at least two years of on-the-job training, or AQF Certificate IV (ANZSCO Skill Level 3)