Production Operator/Forklift

Employal Recruitment; Sydney; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 73,000; Part time

Job summary

Employal Recruitment is seeking experienced Production Operators and Forklift Operators for a busy food manufacturing site in Wetherill Park, NSW. The roles require prior experience in food production, adherence to GMP/HACCP, and safe manual handling practices.

You will be reliable, safety-focused and able to work in a fast-paced production environment. We seek candidates with a technical mindset who are confident operating machinery.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a food production or manufacturing environment (GMP, HACCP, Food Handling) is essential.
• Experience operating machinery and understanding how machines work.

Responsibilities

• Weigh, scoop and measure dry and wet ingredients, including spices, flour and sauces.
• Prepare and batch ingredients accurately according to recipes and production requirements.
• Operate production machinery in an ambient-temperature warehouse.
• Perform a combination of hands-on labouring and forklift duties, using high reach or counterbalance forklifts as required.
• Prepare and move ingredients and materials to the staging area for production.
• Pack and palletise boxes weighing up to 20kg.
• Carry out repetitive manual handling of ingredients and finished goods.
• Monitor stock levels and maintain accurate stock records and production paperwork.
• Clean machinery and work areas, including end-of-week cleaning.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and workplace safety procedures at all times.

Skills

RF scanning experience

Tools

LF forklift license

Job description

Employal Recruitment is seeking experienced Production Operators / Forklift Operators to join a busy food manufacturing site in Wetherill Park. We are specifically looking for candidates with previous experience in food production or manufacturing environments who understand fast-paced production processes, quality standards, hygiene requirements, and safe manual handling practices. If you are reliable, safety-focused, and confident working in a production setting, we would like to hear from you.

We are looking for someone with a technical mindset - who is confident working with machinery.

Schedule/Shifts

• 8 Hour Shift (6am-2pm, 2pm - 10pm, 10pm - 6am)
• 10 Hour shift (6am - 4pm, 6pm - 4am)
• 12 Hour shift (6am - 6pm, 6pm - 6am)

Payrates

• Morning Shift: $40.57
• Afternoon Shift: $46.66
• Night Shift: $52.75

Responsibilities

• Weigh, scoop and measure dry and wet ingredients, including spices, flour and sauces.
• Prepare and batch ingredients accurately according to recipes and production requirements.
• Operate production machinery in an ambient-temperature warehouse.
• Perform a combination of hands-on labouring and forklift duties, using high reach or counterbalance forklifts as required.
• Prepare and move ingredients and materials to the staging area for production.
• Pack and palletise boxes weighing up to 20kg.
• Carry out repetitive manual handling of ingredients and finished goods.
• Monitor stock levels and maintain accurate stock records and production paperwork.
• Clean machinery and work areas, including end-of-week cleaning.
• Follow food safety, hygiene and workplace safety procedures at all times.

Requirements

• Previous experience in a food production or manufacturing environment (GMP, HACCP, Food Handling) is essential.
• Experienceoperating machinery and a good understanding of how machines work.
• Previousdry goods environment experience.
• Quick learner with a positive, “can-do” attitude.
• Basic Computer Skills
• RF Scanning experience
• Monday - Friday (must have full working rights) e.g. citizen/residence.
• Possession of a LF (Forklift) license is an advantage
• Able to lift heavy (up to 25kg).
• No allergies or food restrictions.

Additional information

• Location: Wetherill Area
• Stable weekly hours
• Casual, Temp to Perm