Do you have experience working in food manufacturing? Are you an experience Production Line Leader looking for a new role? Do you enjoy the fast-paced world of retail ready Food Production? Do you have a commitment to promoting and maintaining the highest standards and practices? Then we want to hear from you!
Our Client
Our customer is a food manufacturing business that, for 30 years has specialised in, but is not limited to, producing crumbed chicken products for the local and national market. Located south of the river, they are committed to their people, their products and their customers. They are looking for an experienced Production Line Leader to join their team on a full-time basis.
What Your Day May Look Like
Reporting to the Production Supervisor / Manager you will be trained and then expected to operate Food Production equipment to produce crumbed chicken and other food products, based on the production schedule provided to you. You may be working on the same production equipment daily. This equipment may include crumbing, frying, portioning, conveyors and other Food Production Line equipment. It will also include, set up, changeover, replenishment, breakdown and cleaning of various equipment. You will be expected to meet production targets while maintaining and promoting the highest OHS&E standards at all times.
Here's the Specific Duties of This Role:
- Operating Food Production equipment in a Food Production environment.
- Ensuring production, monitoring and OH&S protocols are maintained to the highest standard at all times.
- Effective day to day management and oversight with a small team of staff operating Food Production equipment on your Production Line.
- Reporting to Production Supervisor / Production Manager / Operations Manager on any Production Line issues and the condition of production equipment used.
- Achieving production targets and KPI’s.
- Assisting with adhoc duties as required by the business.
Who We’re Looking For
You will have recent experience working in food manufacturing, operating and leading a Production Line. You will have experience working with a small team. Experience working in meat or high-risk food processing will also be highly regarded, as would experience serving major retailers and understanding their quality requirements. Please only apply if you have full, ongoing Australian working rights. This role is not applicable for temporary workers or people seeking sponsorships.
You’ll Be the Perfect Candidate If You Have:
- Experience as a Line Leader in a food manufacturing and/or meat processing environment.
- Experience with Production Lines and the use of industrial food equipment.
- Experience working with small teams to achieve production targets and KPI’s.
- A good understanding of major retailers and their quality requirements.
- A good understanding of workplace OHS&E standards in a food environment.
- Full Australian working rights with no restrictions.
- Physically fit and able to undertake all duties of the role.
- Great communication skills.
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Ability to prioritise, problem solve and multitask.
- Ability to follow policies, processes and procedures.
- Strong organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work autonomously as well as part of a team.
- A great attitude, down to earth and be reliable.
If you think this role is for you, please apply with a cover letter and your CV. In your cover letter, please tell us how your experience matches with our Production Line Leader role.
This position is available for an immediate start.