Production Team Members

Geelong Careers; Geelong; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Farm Foods in Geelong is seeking production operators for day, afternoon and night shifts. Full training is provided and prior experience is not required; you will adapt to a fast-paced meat processing environment while ensuring quality and safety standards.

We operate 24 hours, 5 days a week with occasional Saturday work during peak periods. You will participate in packaging, labeling, cleaning and general production tasks while upholding GMP and food hygiene practices.

Qualifications

• No prior experience required; training provided.
• Willing to undergo a medical assessment after two weeks.
• Must have full working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Product handling, packing and labelling.
• Packing boxes and palletising.
• Operating Production Machinery.
• Quality checking products.
• Cleaning and washing down equipment.
• Use of cleaning equipment (hoses, brooms, etc.).
• General housekeeping.

Skills

Reliable

Punctual

Teamwork

Safety minded

Good communication

Cold environment

Flexible hours

Job description

Both Full Time & Casual positions are currently available across day, afternoon & night shift*

Farm Foods is a Geelong based food manufacturing business, specialising in valued added meat products. (eg Sausages, Hamburgers, Meat balls & Kebabs etc) From humble origins back in 2003 the business commenced as a butcher shop in the small country town of Birregurra. Now some 20 years later the business has grown to become one of Australia's leading meat manufacturers of private label products to Australia's major supermarkets.

Please note Farm Foods does not bone or kill anything on site, it is a value add processor of raw materials. We are currently a 24 hour, 5 days a week operation with occasional Saturday work through peak periods. Farm Foods are looking for production operators across day, afternoon and night shift.

Full training is provided, while it is helpful to have experience, you don't have to have experience to apply.

Hours may vary slightly as we monitor production levels and resourcing requirements. Penalty rates apply as per the Meat Industry Award.

Duties will include working within a production team to complete:

• Product handling, packing and labelling
• Packing boxes and palletising
• Operating Production Machinery
• Quality checking products
• Cleaning and washing down equipment
• Use of cleaning equipment eg hoses, brooms etc.
• General Housekeeping

We Are Looking For People With The Following Attributes

• Reliable and punctual
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Works well within a small team and has good verbal communication skills
• Able to work in cold environment (4-8 degrees)
• Can work flexible hours as required (if casual)
• Safety and Quality conscious
• Ability to follow Good Manufacturing Practices to ensure compliance with food hygiene and safety standards

Applicants must be willing to comply with Quality and Food Safety Standards.

Successful Applicants will be required to undertake a medical assessment after 2 weeks of employment.

Applicants must have full working rights in Australia.