Pilot Plant Operator

**The Role**

An opportunity exists for a Pilot Plant Operator to join Sanitarium’s Development and Innovation Group. Some of the key responsibilities are:

- Supporting the Research and Development team in food sample preparation by operating, maintaining, calibrating and cleaning pilot plant equipment using safe work and approved procedures.
- On completion of required training carry out assigned experimental tasks following agreed process with accuracy and using safe work procedures, GMP and basic HACCP principles.
- Assembling and batching of raw materials, testing products and general housekeeping.
- Materials storage - assist with ordering and replenishing materials and stock rotation.
- Assist with Job Safety Analysis (JSA’s) and developing safe work procedures (SWP’s)
- Training of operators when required.
- Occasional working out of standard hours to support project needs - primarily factory trialling
- General - assist with waste disposal, factory trials and general housekeeping in pilot plant and environs.
- This role is based at Cooranbong and the nature of the role does not support regular remote or working from home arrangements.

**Skills & Experience**
- Preferred - experience in food manufacturing or NPD/R&D environment.
- Experience & knowledge of WHS in the workplace
- Knowledge of safe operating procedures for pilot plant environments.
- You must be a great team player to form constructive professional relationships with your immediate and extended team.
- Current Forklift License or willingness to get one
- Current Australian Driver’s license.

**About Sanitarium**

Sanitarium is a progressive and dynamic company that is Australian owned and produces Australia’s favourite breakfast cereal - Weet-Bix and Australia’s leading liquid breakfast - Up & Go. Sanitarium is a company that is committed to changing lives every day through whole person health. We believe in the potential of every Australian to live well. That’s why everything we do - from the foods we create, to our role in the community and how we care and develop our staff - is guided by this philosophy. We are an organisation driven by our mission, vision and values.

**Our Culture**

At Sanitarium we acknowledge that for us to be truly successful and sustainable our people, our values and our philosophy need to be at the forefront of what we do. We are passionate about fostering an environment in which you can flourish and grow, where you feel valued and know that you can make a difference.

**The Benefits**
- 4.5-day work week / Half-day Fridays
- Access to a range of workplace health and wellbeing initiatives
- Achievement awards and recognition programs
- Continuous learning and development opportunities
- Discounted travel insurance for leisure bookings
- Opportunity to contribute to community initiatives