Production Operator

Comvita Apiaries; Coominya; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive package

Support for personal wellbeing

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company located in Coominya is looking for a Production Operator to join their enthusiastic team. The ideal candidate should possess experience in FMCG or GMP environments, demonstrate a strong work ethic, and excel in both team and independent tasks. This role includes equipment operation, maintaining hygiene standards, and assisting with farm work. If you're committed to safety and have the ability to adapt quickly, this could be the role for you.

Qualifications

• Experience working in FMCG/GMP environments preferred.
• Health and Safety focused.
• Strong team player with good communication skills.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• GMP or equivalent food handling experience.
• Basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment following standard operating instructions.
• Maintain a clean and hygienic workspace.
• Support field team with various tasks.
• Record keeping in batch records.
• Warehouse operations including loading and unloading trucks.
• Ensure consumables levels and batch documents are maintained.
• Support Field team during non-production time (mowing, weeding, tractors, spraying).

Skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Health and Safety focus

Ability to lift 20 kg

Communication skills

Lift up to 20 kg

Forklift ticket

Basic computer skills

Outdoor work in all weather

Education

FMCG/GMP experience

Forklift ticket (desirable)

Tools

Basic computer skills

Job description

• Rare opportunity to work for a global leader in Olive Leaf Extract manufacturing
• Lifestyle location in Coominya, Queensland
• Competitive package and initiatives that support personal wellbeing

The Opportunity

We are seeking a multi‑skilled team member who can confidently operate our processing equipment while also being prepared to assist with farm‑based work as required.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced Production Operator, preferably with a background in FMCG or GMP‑regulated process manufacturing environments. You will be comfortable moving between production responsibilities and farm activities, adapting to operational demands as needed.

About the role

• Sitting in a small team of passionate people, Comvita runs a productive Olive grove in rural Queensland.
• Operation of production equipment in line with standard operating instructions.
• Maintaining a clean and hygienic workspace.
• Use of Lean Manufacturing Principles e.g. 5S, KPIs
• Record keeping in applicable batch records.
• Warehouse operations including loading and unloading trucks.
• Ensuring consumables levels are maintained and batch documents are prepared.
• Support Field team during non‑production time in various tasks including mowing, weeding, operating tractors and spraying tasks.

About you

As we have a small but mighty team, we are needing someone who is a team player, happy to work together but also confident to work independently. The ability to pick‑up tasks quickly and help out where needed is integral to this role. Alongside these important things, you would also have the following qualities;

• Experience working within a FMCG/GMP environments preferred.
• Health and Safety focused.
• High attention to detail and strong work ethic.
• Strong team player with good communication skills.
• Ability to meet the physical demands of the role – lifting up to 20 kg on a regular basis.
• Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions.
• Forklift ticket desirable.
• GMP or equivalent food handling experience.
• Basic computer skills.

Ready to apply?

If you think you would be a great fit for our team, submit your application here with your CV and cover letter. Note: We kindly ask that you submit a cover letter written in your own words, as we are already quite familiar with the tone and structure of AI‑generated letters. After all, we are looking to hire a person, not AI, and getting a sense of who you are really matters to us. Give us something only a real human (like you!) could write.

As this role is requiring an immediate start, we are looking for candidates who have pre‑approved working rights in Australia.

Comvita’s Commitment to Ethical Employment Practices

Comvita is committed to upholding the rights of young workers and ensuring that child labour has no place in our operations or supply chain. We do not employ individuals under the age of 18 and strictly prohibit anyone under 18 from performing work that may involve hazardous conditions or materials.

We do not tolerate the use of child labour or forced labour in any part of our business or among our suppliers. No child is to be involved in the production of our products or in the provision of materials or services to Comvita.

This commitment reflects our core values and our responsibility to support safe, fair, and ethical working conditions across all aspects of our business.

Comvita is an organisation which is committed to well‑being, diversity and equity.

We celebrate diversity and nurture belonging within our global team. We welcome diversity of people, ideas, talents and experiences. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us so we can support you through your recruitment journey.