Production Operator

Nestlé; Rainbow Reach; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nestlé in Smithtown is seeking experienced Production Operators for a 2x permanent role within the Fill & Pack department. You will join a fast-paced production team and contribute to continuous improvement while upholding safety, quality and GMP standards.

Reporting to the Line Manager, you will support line performance, participate in NCE/TPM initiatives, and ensure adherence to quality, safety and cost requirements across production runs.

Qualifications

• Experience in a fast-paced production environment.
• Strong safety, quality and wellbeing focus.
• Good numeracy and literacy skills.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, Outlook.
• Understanding of GMP.
• Forklift licence is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Focus on continuous improvement and problem solving.
• Assist in meeting line standards and SOPs.
• Promote safety, health, environment and quality.
• Participate in Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) and Total Performance Management (TPM) to improve performance.
• Ensure all work meets quality, safety, reliability and cost requirements.

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Safety focus

Numeracy

Literacy

Communication

MS Office

Manual handling

GMP

Forklift licence

Attention to standards

Tools

SAP

Job description

Position Snapshot

Level 2 | Location: Smithtown | 2x Permanent

Production Operator – 2X Permanent

Position Summary

To support the Production team, we are seeking experienced Production Operators who are enthusiastic, hardworking and enjoy a fast paced and dynamic work environment. Opportunities are available in the below department:

• Fill & Pack

A DAY IN THE LIFE...

Reporting to the Line Manager, your responsibilities will include:

• A focus on continuous improvement and structured problem solving
• Assist in achieving line standards associated with production runs and the standard conditions & routines associated with Safety & the 4M's (Man, Machine, Method, Material).
• Achieve a "zero injury, defect, waste" mind-set & promote behaviours that have a positive impact on Safety Health Environment & Quality.
• Participate in Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) and Total Performance Management (TPM) principles to build capability and improve your areas overall performance.
• Ensuring all work carried out adheres to quality, compliance, safety, reliability and cost requirements

WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL?

• Reliability and a high degree of flexibility including the ability to work shift work.
• Demonstrated enthusiasm for learning with a strong focus on safety, quality and wellbeing
• Good numeracy, literacy, and communication skills
• Good PC skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
• Ability to work with SAP and an understanding of SAP transactions
• Developed technical aptitude and physical capability for manual handling
• Commitment to GMP
• Possess a forklift licence (an advantage)
• Strong preference will be given to candidates that demonstrate a high attention to standards, and strong engagement in NCE / TPM principles.