Blow Moulder Operator

Work for the no.1 Dairy company in the world
- Permanent Full-Time Role
- Excellent Career Progression

**Who we are**

We are owned by the Lactalis Group, the world's largest producer of dairy goods. We span over 94 countries, 250 production sites and 80,000 employees. At the heart of our Australian business we have over 2,200 passionate employees, working closely and constructively with some 500 Australian farmers to produce the finest dairy products in the country.

Pillar brands such as Harvey Fresh, Pauls, Jalna, Oak, Ice Break, Tamar Valley Dairy, Vaalia, President and Galbani provide Lactalis Australia with a deep national footprint for growth and prosperity.

**Where you will be working**

Lactalis Harvey Fresh in Western Australian is nestled amongst the fields of the beautiful South West Region of Harvey. This farming rich region is well known for producing premium fruit and first grade milk.

**About this Opportunity**

We are seeking an experienced **Production Operator** to join our **Blow Mould** team at our Harvey operation.

Reporting to the Production Manager your duties will include:

- The operation, adjustment and cleaning of blow mould and associated production equipment to comply with Lactalis specifications, operational and safety standards.
- Ensure bottle stock is rotated and stock levels are adequate to cover production requirements.
- Minimise wastage including product, packaging, process inputs, time and chemicals and to report excessive wastage to the Coordinator.
- Assist in maintaining regulatory, company and quality systems through the completion of operating logs, downtime recording, Cleaning in Practice (CIP) testing and recording.

We require a team oriented and skilled operator who is self-motivated and able to work varying types of shift work and overtime as required.

**Essential Requirements**
- Mechanical aptitude and a willingness to learn
- Good attention to detail
- Experience in a dairy food manufacturing environment will be highly regarded
- High level of attention to detail, good at fault finding/trouble shooting skills
- Strong focus on quality and hygiene
- Understanding of Good Manufacturing Processes (GMP) and Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP) principles - Desirable
- Excellent communication skills including good numeracy and literacy skills
- Ability to follow procedures and undertake quality checks
- Strong focus towards health and safety
- Experience performing labour intensive and repetitive tasks

**To Apply**

**Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion**

We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. A workplace where everyone can bring their full selves to work, enabling each person to reach their full potential. We understand the value of attracting and retaining employees with differing backgrounds and the contribution that diversity brings.

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