Production Operator

**The Opportunity**:
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.

**A day in the life**:
Responsibilities include maintaining product quality, achieving production targets and maintaining a high standard of GMP. **Main duties of the position**:

- 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:
**The following qualities are considered desirable for this role**:

- 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

We can offer you:

- 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 2021-2024
- 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

This is an excellent opportunity to get your foot in the door of a reputable company who will assist in your learning and development. Seize the opportunity and kick-start your career with us today

**Our Story**:
At Nestlé, you will work in a supportive environment where your ideas and points of view will be championed by a collaborative team. Together, we will drive the strength of our brands, the quality of our products, and the future of our business.

In return you will have the chance to work with an outstanding team, and build and grow your career with an inclusive, global FMCG leader.