Production Line Operator

Monday to Friday | Handy Toowoomba Location
- Growing Australian business with genuine career opportunities
- Sustainable "Crop to Shop" manufacturing

**_The Opportunity:_**

This Toowoomba based opportunity offers the excitement and challenge of living on the creative edge of snack food product manufacturing and the career developing experiences gained from working within a rapidly expanding production environment.

Working closely with the Production Manager, the new hands-on position will operate and maintain a range of production machines in a high volume FMCG production facility.

The successful applicant will be a proven problem solver who will take ownership of this full-time salaried position.

**_The Benefits:_**

Some of the benefits on offer include:

- A full-time above Award salaried opportunity that will reflect the experience, skills and qualifications available
- Monday to Friday work week
- Opportunity to grow with the business and further develop your career within a new and expanding snack food manufacturing facility
- Enjoy working in a sustainable and resilient supply chain environment that delivers innovative “paddock to plate” Australian grown products for the Australian market
- Handy Toowoomba location

**_The Employer:_**

Scarecrow Foods is a new Toowoomba based Australian manufacturer specialising in innovative snack foods.

Their purpose-built facility is equipped with state-of-the-art food processing and packaging technology designed to add innovation to their “crop to shop” processes and deliver premium and ethical snack foods to Australian consumers.

**_What You Will Do:_**

Diversity will be the key word to describe the duties associated with this new position and hands-on duties will include:

- Perform production operations on a range of machines
- Troubleshoot and rectify production equipment malfunctions
- Identify and initiate change to create process and productivity improvements
- Assist with the review, updating and implementation of operating procedures
- Enter data and maintain production records
- Maintain production runs that are consistent with demand, sales and new product development
- Supervise casual staff as needed
- Conduct quality checks and ensure compliance with established quality standards throughout all areas of production
- Maintain site safety standards and work practices

**_What You Will Need:_**

Adaptability will be the key word to describe the person requirements for this role, however the successful applicant will be able to demonstrate:

- Hands-on machine operator experience in a production environment
- Sound mechanical skills with the ability to diagnose, fault-find and adjust machines
- Ability to identify processes that maximise efficiency, productivity and profitability
- A thorough understanding of safety and quality compliance requirements in a FMCG manufacturing workplace
- Availability for shift flexibility
- Sound computer skills
- Proven people and communication skills
- An excellent work ethic
- A high level of physical fitness
- A current driver licence

Although not essential requirements, preference will be shown to applicants also able to offer any of the following:

- GMP & FMCG experience
- Food industry manufacturing experience
- A current Forklift licence
- Relevant formal academic qualifications / certificates

**_What You Will Be Paid:_**

This will be a salaried position and the above Award salary package will be negotiated based on proven skills, experience and qualifications.

**_How To Apply:_**

Applications including current resume should be submitted directly from this website.

**_Enquiries:_**

Enquiries may be directed to Employment Matters on 0429 000 139 or 0416 725 389.