Sugar Pan Station Operator – Vacuum Pan

New South Wales Sugar Milling Co-operative Limited; Harwood; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 weeks annual leave

25% leave loading

Long term stable role with Australian-

Job summary

Sunshine Sugar Harwood is seeking a Pan Station Operator (Sugar Boiler) to join our production team. You will operate vacuum pans and massecuite handling systems to maintain production targets and sugar quality, reporting to the Shift Supervisor.

Full training is provided. The role involves a 4 on 4 off continuous roster during the crushing season, with day work during maintenance and off-season, and requires good mechanical aptitude and safe working practices.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing or industrial setting preferred but not essential.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills.
• Able to work independently and make operational decisions.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to monitor multiple processes simultaneously.
• Commitment to workplace health and safety.
• General computer skills and ability to learn operator interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and control vacuum pan processes to achieve production and quality targets.
• Maintain precise conditions for sugar crystal growth.
• Operate pans, pumps and massecuite-handling systems.
• Respond to process variations and optimise plant performance.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Independent worker

Communication skills

Multitasking

Health and safety

Computer literacy

Tools

Operator interface (SCADA)

Job description

Sunshine Sugar Harwood is seeking a Pan Station Operator (Sugar Boiler) to join our production team. You will operate vacuum pans and massecuite handling systems to maintain production targets and sugar quality, reporting to the Shift Supervisor.

Full training is provided. The role involves a 4 on 4 off continuous roster during the crushing season, with day work during maintenance and off-season, and requires good mechanical aptitude and safe working practices.