Packing & Warehouse Operator

2 weeks ago

Yarraville, Australia Wilmar Full time

Sugar Australia has an exciting opportunity for a Packing & Warehouse Operator to join our team in a permanent full-time capacity at our Yarraville, VIC site. Reporting to the Production Manager, Packing & Warehouse, you will play a key role in operating plant and packaging equipment while ensuring safety and quality in our processes. The primary shift roster for this position is 12-hour shifts, Monday to Wednesday from 6am to 6pm.

**Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to**:

- Safely and efficiently operating packaging machinery and equipment to produce finished goods to required standards.
- Performing warehouse duties, including driving forklifts and loading/unloading trucks.
- Completing daily shift logs.
- Collaborating with the team to achieve weekly packing and distribution goals.
- Maintaining cleanliness and safety in all equipment and work areas to prevent contamination.
- Completing production, quality, and safety documentation to required standards.
- Contributing to continuous improvement initiatives to enhance processes, reduce operating costs, and minimise waste.
- Working closely with maintenance to troubleshoot and perform necessary repairs.
- Training and upskilling team members on packaging equipment and procedures.

**What we're wanting you to bring to the table**:
This role is ideally suited to someone who is highly motivated, with a strong commitment to safety and teamwork. You should have:

- A High School Certificate with basic numerical and verbal skills.
- A valid forklift licence.
- Previous experience in an operating environment is desirable.
- Licence to perform high risk work is desirable.
- Fitting and Electrical Trade qualifications is desirable.
- Mechanical aptitude and effective problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work shiftwork and adapt to changing situations.
- Strong communication skills and a positive attitude towards teamwork.

**About Sugar Australia**:
Sugar Australia is the nation's trusted partner in sugar and ingredient solutions, enabling our customers to make great products for every home. We own and operate refineries, packing facilities, sugar silo terminals, and warehouse distribution sites across the country.

It takes a great team to turn raw sugar into our many food-grade products, and we work hard to produce the highest-quality liquid sugars, icings, syrups, and crystals. You will find our retail products at your local supermarket under the iconic CSR sugar brand. We also supply refined sugar products and many other ingredients to the industrial, food service, and hospitality industries, supporting some of the largest brands in the country.

When joining the Sugar Australia team, you can expect to be part of a passionate and inclusive work environment that supports business growth and people development within a values-led culture. In return, you'll enjoy competitive pay, onsite parking, access to an Employee Assistance Program, and the opportunity to explore our product library for those passionate bakers at heart.

Come work with us and make a difference

**Job Details**:

- Reference #
- 48222
- Posted on
- 28 Apr 2025
- Closes on
- 28 May 2025 17:00
- Location(s)
- Yarraville
- Expertise
- Packing, Warehouse
- Job level(s)
- Entry
- Work type(s)
- Permanent
- More details (document)
- Business unit
- Sugar Australia

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