We are looking for a reliable and safety-focused Blending Operator to join our team in Maroota.
In this hands-on role, you'll operate our blending plant to produce high-quality products that meet customer specifications. You'll monitor equipment, load and blend raw materials, and help keep production running safely, efficiently and to a high standard.
Working as part of a close-knit team, you'll play an important role in maintaining product quality, meeting production targets and ensuring our site remains safe and environmentally responsible.
What You Will Be Doing
- Operate blending equipment in line with standard operating procedures.
- Load, blend and dispatch finished products to meet production schedules.
- Start up, monitor, adjust and shut down production equipment safely.
- Monitor plant performance and identify any abnormal operating conditions.
- Make process adjustments within authorised limits to maintain product quality and efficiency.
- Move raw materials and finished products using a forklift and other plant equipment.
- Report equipment faults, safety hazards and quality issues to the Site Manager or Supervisor.
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised work area.
- Complete production and quality documentation accurately.
- Participate in safety, quality and environmental initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
- Follow all workplace health and safety, environmental and quality procedures.
About You
You will enjoy hands-on work, be mechanically minded and take pride in working safely while producing quality products.
To be successful, you will have:
- Current Driver's Licence.
- Experience in manufacturing, production, agriculture or warehousing (preferred but not essential).
- Basic computer skills.
- Good communication and teamwork skills.
- The ability to identify and report safety or quality issues.
- A strong commitment to workplace safety and environmental responsibility.
- The ability to work in a physically active manufacturing environment.
Why Join Ridley?
At Ridley, we invest in our people and offer:
- Full training and ongoing development.
- A supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Excellent employee benefits.
- Career development opportunities within a leading Australian agribusiness.
- A workplace where safety, quality and continuous improvement are valued every day.
Applicants must have unrestricted Australian work rights. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete background checks and a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing.
Blending Operator employer: Ridley Corporation
Ridley is an exceptional employer that prioritises a diverse and inclusive workplace, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement. As a leading provider of animal nutrition solutions in Australia, we offer competitive benefits, ongoing training, and career development opportunities at our Lara site, ensuring that our Maintenance Electricians thrive in a supportive environment while contributing to the agricultural industry.
