Plant Operators

2 weeks ago

Gunnedah, Australia SunRice Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year

Pryde's Easifeed, a part of the SunRice Group, is a top producer of equine feed and supplements. For over three decades, Pryde's EasiFeed has proudly operated as an Australian-owned business based in Gunnedah on the Liverpool Plains.

SunRice is one of the world's largest rice food companies and one of Australia's leading branded food exporters, supplying diverse, innovative and nutritious products to close to 60 countries around the globe.

SunRice is an iconic Australian company, with over 2,100 employees, 30 brands and 11 businesses. With an unrelenting focus on innovation and a commitment to our people, our communities and the environment, SunRice is a great place to work, providing a real opportunity for passionate people to make a difference.

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Manufacturing Operator to join our team. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of quality and safety requirements, as well as experience in warehouse and/or manufacturing environments.

This is a permanent full-time opportunity after successful completion of a 6 month probationary period.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Operate machinery used for packing products

  • Perform start-up and shift finish operational tasks.

  • Ensure compliance with Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) and safety requirements.

  • Apply HACCP principles in daily operations.

  • Handle and manage Pryde's Easifeed Products.

Requirements:

Preferred:

  • Understanding of Quality, Good Manufacturing Practice Safety requirements.

  • Forklift license or ability to obtain

  • Familiarity with HACCP principles.

  • Knowledge in the operation of machinery used for packing products and/or warehouse operations

Desirable:

  • Confined Space Certificate.

  • Previous experience in warehouse/manufacturing.

  • Previous roles which required start-up and shift finish operational tasks.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive wages and benefits package.

  • Opportunities for professional growth and development.

  • A supportive and collaborative work environment.

Further information:

  • Applicants must have their own means of transportation to and from work. Additionally, they should be prepared to work various shifts, including night shifts.

  • We provide personal protective equipment, including uniforms and boots.

  • On-the-job training and coaching are available.

Culture and Benefits

At SunRice our Purpose is at the heart of who we are as an organisation. It outlines why we exist and why the work we do everyday matters. In joining SunRice you become part of a global team who are dedicated to Make a Difference to places and lives everywhere through nourishing and delicious products.

We are guided by our shared values

  • Integrity

  • Collaboration

  • Innovation

  • Community

Every day our people around the world contribute to our high performance culture and bring purpose and values to life delivered by a positive, inclusive and accountable culture. SunRice cultivates an environment where you will make a difference to your career, you will be surrounded by people who are passionate about what they do and have fun doing it.

All correspondence will be dealt with in strict confidence.

SunRice is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. SunRice will consider qualified applicants for employment based on their merit, individual skills, qualifications and other appropriate criteria relevant to the role for which they are applying.

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