Production Operator

Coleambally; Town of Smithtown (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Coleambally is seeking experienced Production Operators for the Smithtown site in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. You will join the Coffee Mixes department and support continuous improvement initiatives as part of a dynamic team.

Responsibilities include ensuring production line standards, promoting safety and quality, and collaborating with TPM/NCE programs to enhance overall performance while meeting cost targets and compliance requirements.

Qualifications

• Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and have Permanent Residency.
• Willingness to undergo pre-employment health checks.
• Experience in fast-paced production environments is preferred.
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, quality and GMP.

Responsibilities

• Support the Production team and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Ensure line standards for production runs and SOPs (4M: Man, Machine, Method, Material).
• Promote a zero-injury, zero-defect, zero-waste mindset and safety culture.
• Participate in NCE and TPM initiatives to build capability and improve performance.
• Adhere to quality, compliance, safety, reliability and cost requirements.

Skills

Reliability

Shift work

Safety mindset

Numeracy

Excel

SAP

GMP compliance

Forklift

NCE/TPM

Tools

MS Word

Job description

Production Operator

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Level 2 | Location: Smithtown | 2X Full Time - 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:

• Coffee Mixes

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 including days, and nights – 24X5 Operations.
• 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.

• Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and have Permanent Residency.
• Applicants will be required to undergo pre-employment checks, including but not limited to health checks, prior to appointment to this role.