Job description
The Role
We are seeking reliable and safety-focused Rice Cake Operators to join a busy food manufacturing and production team in Leeton, NSW.
Working within the food processing industry, you will be part of a fast-paced production environment supporting the manufacture, flavouring, packing and preparation of rice cake products. This is a hands-on role where safety, product quality, hygiene and teamwork are essential.
Operators will work across different areas of the rice cake production and packing process while following production schedules, operating procedures and food safety requirements.
Key Responsibilities
You will support daily rice cake production by assisting with machinery, packing, product handling and quality checks. The role requires consistent attention to food safety, packaging standards and safe work practices while helping the team achieve daily production targets.
- Operate and monitor production and packing machinery
- Support rice cake production to meet daily targets and schedules
- Collate finished products ready for packing and distribution
- Complete plain line packing of rice cake products
- Pack and handle flavoured products within the flavour room
- Complete flow room packing and packaging duties
- Inspect finished products to ensure required quality standards are met
- Check wrapping, labelling and packaging for accuracy and quality
- Manually pack finished products onto pallets ready for wrapping and distribution
- Monitor products throughout the production and packing process and report quality issues
- Follow food safety, hygiene and quality procedures at all times
- Complete cleaning and general housekeeping duties within production areas
- Follow workplace health and safety procedures, including correct use of PPE
- Work collaboratively with team members and supervisors to achieve production requirements
- Complete other general production duties as required
Benefits
- $36.93 per hour plus applicable penalty rates
- Approximately 6 weeks with potential for extension
- Approximately 38 hours per week
- Gain practical experience across food production, packing and machine operation
- Work within an established manufacturing environment focused on safety and quality
- Opportunity to learn multiple areas of the rice cake production process
Your Skills & Experience
- Reliable, punctual and able to commit to rostered shifts
- Strong focus on workplace safety, food safety and hygiene
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment
- Good attention to detail and ability to identify product or packaging quality issues
- Physically capable of repetitive manual handling and standing for extended periods
- Able to follow instructions, procedures and production requirements
- Works effectively as part of a team
- Willing to learn different areas of production and packing
- Previous food manufacturing, production, packing or machine operation experience is advantageous but not essential
- Commitment to maintaining a clean, safe and efficient workplace
Choose Agri Labour Australia
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