Production Operator

**Position Snapshot**

**Location**: Campbellfield, VIC
**Duration**:Short term/ Temporary Contract
**Shift**: Day, Afternoon & Night shift

**Position Summary**
Nestlé enjoys a reputation as one of the world’s largest food manufacturers and is a proud leader in nutrition, health and wellness. Employing over 5000 people in Oceania alone, we care about and develop our people to do their best in our team based environment.

Nestlé Campbellfield, the home of KitKat, Smarties, Aero, Milky Bar, Soothers, Anticol, Quick-Eze and more, has an exciting opportunity for proactive and diligent Production Operators who enjoy a fast paced and dynamic work environment. These roles are across various production lines and various shifts of day shift (7am - 3.30pm), afternoon shift (3pm - 11:30pm) and night shift (11pm - 7.30am)

**A day in the life of...**
- Manufacturing high quality product through adherence to standards and preserving Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
- Operating and meticulously cleaning, inspecting and caring for production equipment
- Achieving production plans and objectives on a daily basis including coordinating planned product changes
- Continuous improvement, root cause analysis and problem solving in manufacturing and packaging processes
- Achieving all of the above whilst adhering to safety, quality and environmental standards; and demonstrating exemplary behaviours in all areas
- Other duties as required by the Line Manager

**What will make you successful**
To be successful in the role you will have:

- Pride in your work and demonstrated diligence
- Demonstrated strong attention to detail and meticulousness when it comes to quality, cleanliness and processes
- Proven basic mathematical and mechanical aptitude, and problem-solving skills
- Proven time management skills and proactivity, especially when managing competing interests
- Demonstrated ability to work cohesively and unsupervised in a high performing team environment
- A continuous improvement mindset, and willingness to learn and share knowledge
- Strong verbal and written communication skills with various audiences
- The initiative and courage to speak out when correction is required
- Demonstrated ability to carry out safe manual handling as required
- Computer literacy (i.e. Outlook, Word and Excel)
- Previous experience in a pharmaceutical or chocolate and/or food manufacturing environment is desirable

**Applicants must have full Australian working rights.
**Benefits**
- Positive and collaborative work culture
- We offer a 36 hour week, 9 days a fortnight working hours
- You may be required to work overtime during the week and on weekends, paid on penalty rates
- We have canteen facilities onsite and supply tools and uniforms.
- Employment terms and conditions are as per the Nestle Australia Limited National Framework Agreement 2018-2021
- Nationally recognised qualification, Cert II in Food Processing provided at no cost to the employees and delivered on-site
- Nestlé employee benefits including Employee Assistance program, up to 18 weeks paid Parental leave, Employee recognition program, company Service Awards. Free Flu vaccinations, personalised development support, volunteer leave, salary sacrificing, discounts through retail partners and providers and more

**COVID-19 vaccination**
COVID-19 vaccination may be required to perform this role, based on the Public Health Orders applicable in some States and Territories and/or conditions of premises entry set by our customers. You will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination or medical exemption as part of our recruitment process.