Country Cuisine – North Geelong, VIC
$33–$35 per hour | Day shift | Four-day working week
Food Production Machine Operator
About Country Cuisine
Country Cuisine is a contract manufacturer producing jams, conserves, sauces, condiments and dressings for a range of food brands. We operate a small manufacturing facility in North Geelong and are expanding our production team.
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced Food Production Machine Operator. This is a hands-on manufacturing position requiring previous experience operating and adjusting production equipment.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Preparing and weighing ingredients for production batches
- Setting up, operating and monitoring food-processing and filling equipment
- Making basic machine adjustments during production
- Identifying and responding to equipment or product-quality issues
- Completing batch records and production checks accurately
- Following recipes, specifications and food-safety procedures
- Cleaning and sanitising machinery and production areas
- Assisting with changeovers and production preparation
This is not a commercial kitchen, cooking or general labouring position.
Essential Experience
Applicants must have:
- At least one year of recent experience in food, beverage, pharmaceutical or FMCG manufacturing
- Practical experience operating production machinery
- Experience following batch sheets, recipes or production specifications
- A good understanding of hygiene, cleaning and food-safety requirements
- The ability to recognise when machinery or a production process is not operating correctly
- Australian working rights
- Reliable transport to North Geelong
A Food Handler Certificate and forklift licence are advantageous but not essential.
About You
You will suit this role if you:
- Are mechanically minded and confident working with machinery
- Work accurately without constant supervision
- Take responsibility for quality, hygiene and production output
- Can perform physically active work, including lifting ingredients and equipment
- Are reliable, practical and comfortable working in a small team
Hours and Benefits
- Day shift
- Four 9.5-hour shifts per week
- Regular and consistent hours
- Overtime opportunities with applicable overtime rates
- Onsite parking
- Opportunity for permanent employment following a successful casual period
Pay: $33–$35 per hour, depending on experience.
