Manufacturing Technician

•    An inclusive, friendly and positive working environment

•    Free product to take home daily

•    4 days per week - Sun-Wed (8-10hours per day) 4am starts

An exciting opportunity exists for a Trade Qualified Manufacturing Technician to join Tip Top at our Charmhaven site. Reporting to our Senior Manufacturing Technician, this role will be responsible for operating equipment across the bakery such HMI screens, product changeovers involving equipment and product, controlling quality, safety, and promoting continuous improvement across the site.

Purpose of the role

•    Operating of equipment across the site, which involves changeovers, setting up and shutting down of the line

•    Operating of high-speed, automated equipment

•    Supporting the reliability team with PM and breakdown work

•    Attending to breakdowns across the line as required

•    Monitoring and controlling the quality by supporting the site quality management systems and maintaining a safety culture focused on risk reduction/management, injury prevention and continual improvement

•    Contribute to the optimisation of the plant, both in operation and planning to meet customers' requirements in an efficient and cost-effective manner

•    Support and coach others to execute CI and drive manufacturing efficiencies

About You

The ideal candidate will have: 

•    Mechanical or fitting trade qualification required

•    Experience working in a manufacturing environment (food production desirable) 

•    Strong safety mindset with a strong understanding on WHS and risk assessments 

•    Exposure to driving continuous improvement initiatives  

•    Understanding of best practice GMP & SOP's 

•    Self-motivated individual with a can do attitude who is not afraid to challenge the status quo

•    Good communication skills and be able to work as a part of a small team

Why Join Us?
At Tip Top Bakeries, we're proud to produce an extensive range of wholesome sliced bread, muffins, crumpets, pies, and bakery snacks. Our purpose of 'Everyday Moments of Goodness' represents the lives we touch and the difference we make. Those moments that bring a smile, make us proud, or keep us safe, are moments we strive for through our work.

We take pride in supporting our people to learn, grow, and develop throughout their careers with Tip Top Bakeries. We believe in the power of an inclusive and diverse workforce and invest in meaningful initiatives to remove barriers and enable our employees to have a satisfying and rewarding career with us. Our vision for Tip Top Bakeries is an organisation where everyone belongs, everyone is valued, and everyone has equal opportunity.

Join the team and be part of one of our iconic brands like Tip Top, Abbotts Bakery, Bürgen and Golden.

Working with Tip Top, we offer many benefits including:

•    Family-friendly policies including 12 weeks of paid parental leave, additional paid time off to ease back to work and ongoing superannuation contributions during unpaid parental leave

•    Recognition and award programs, including access to our online rewards platform

•    Health and wellbeing programs including access to our 24/7 Employee Assistance Program, and on-site physiotherapy services

•    Flexible working options

•    Access to an extensive range of internal trainings and development programs for your career

•    Financial support for approved study pathways, as well as traineeship and apprenticeship programs

•    Two paid volunteer days per year as part of our focus on Community Partnerships

•    Novated Leasing Options

Start the Conversation

If this role sounds like you and you're eager to learn, grow, and help create everyday moments of goodness, we want to hear from you. To apply for this opportunity please submit your application by clicking on the 'apply now' button.

Our Recruitment Process typically consists of a brief, prearranged telephone or video call, followed by 1-2 interviews in-person or over Zoom/Teams. We're happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs. Let us know your needs in providing a positive, barrier-free recruitment process via phone on or email to . Please do not call to enquire about this position as the phone number is for requesting accessibility needs only.

During the recruitment process you may be required to complete pre-employment screening which include a medical (includes drug & alcohol testing) and a criminal record check.

At Tip Top we strive to create a place where Everyone belongs, Everyone is valued, and Everyone has equal opportunity. We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community and people living with disability.