Production Operator - Ulverstone (Casual)

Company description:Simplot Australia is a food manufacturing and agriculture business encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood, and sauce operations that supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand's major retail and food service customers. As a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, we are focused on creating food Australians and New Zealanders love by maximising value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include the likes of Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko. We have five manufacturing sites in Australia and six sales sites and employ almost 2000 people across these operations. We are an integral part of the global J.R. Simplot Company.Job description: Culture and Benefits At Simplot, we are fueled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values ​​​​​​Respect for Resources Spirit of Innovation Passion for People We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities. e job has the responsibilities of bagging and palletizing seed as well as run the cleaning lines and various other duties. About Our Role Simplot Australia are seeking applicants for the position of Production Operator for casual opportunities at our Ulverstone based manufacturing facility. Simplot Ulverstone processes around 300,000 tonnes of potatoes from 165 Tasmanian potato growers each year and manufactures high quality product within a state of the art, modern plant.Reporting to the Production Manager, these roles will form part of our Production team and will work a variety of day / night shifts (12 hours) across a 7 day roster. Ordinary hourly rates of $38.35 (incl. of 25% casual loading) + shift loadings & penalties (where applicable) Fully supplied and laundered uniform Boots & PPE provided Full training provided The opportunity to work with a truly global business What You Will Do Safely operate a variety of fixed plant process & packing equipment within a busy production environment incl. monitoring of system processes & information / adjusting system settings to ensure quality of product is maintained to the defined standard Adhere to GMP and food safety practices Meet production plans & targets Contribute to continual improvement processes in conjunction with peers, Team Leaders and Area Managers Liaise with maintenance team (mechanical & electrical) in relation to both preventative maintenance and breakdowns Work within a factory environment that has varying temperatures / noise levels (PPE provided About You Possess a 100% commitment to safety in the workplace Demonstrated experience within a manufacturing, process or mechanical related role - FMCG experience will be highly regarded Mechanical & problem solving aptitude Ability to commit to 12 hour shifts (day & night) whilst being on feet for the majority of the shift Experience in safety & quality systems and procedures Possess a high level of both written and verbal communication skills, in addition to time management skills and the ability to work to production schedules Ability to work proactively whilst unsupervised whilst also being able to work within a team environment Possess positive communication skills A current LF forklift licence and demonstrated operating experience would be advantageous Ability to undertake in-house aptitude testing as part of the recruitment process Willingness to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment (incl. urine based drug & alcohol screening) The Perks Fully supplied and laundered uniform + boots + PPE On-site canteen On-site car parking Discounted health insurance options Discounted gym memberships APPLICATIONS CLOSE MIDNIGHT Saturday 23rd March 2024 (shortlisting may commence during the advertising period)​​​​​​Simplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. If you require technical assistance, please email us at careers.contact@simplot.com​​​​​