Packaging Operator

1 week ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Asahi Group Holdings Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

Join our team as a Packaging Operator at Abbotsford and operate machinery, ensure safety, and perform packaging duties. Be part of a team driving quality and efficiency in our iconic beverage production

  • Job No: 503080
  • Work Type: Fixed Term - Full Time
  • Location: Melbourne
  • Categories: Manufacturing/Operations

Your Impact

As a Packaging Operator at our Abbotsford site, you will be responsible for operating packaging equipment, maintaining a clean and safe work environment, and performing general packaging duties. You will follow designated processes, maintain a high attention to detail, and problem-solve regularly. Our team is dedicated and enthusiastic about their work and joining us will allow you to develop your skills with the guidance of a supportive team.

Please note: This is a Fixed Term Contract role on a rotating shift roster covering days, afternoons and nights. You must be available to start on the 1st of October and have full availability until the contract end period after Easter next year. The ability to work overtime is highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities

  • Operate and manage packaging or brewing machinery.
  • Perform routine maintenance and minor repairs.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues.
  • Adhere to safety regulations and maintain a clean work environment.
  • Conduct regular quality checks and ensure product standards.
  • Maintain accurate records of machine operations and maintenance.
  • Collaborate with team members and support fellow operators.
  • Identify and suggest improvements for operational efficiency and safety.

About You

At Asahi Beverages, we pride ourselves on hiring the right people, not only for the role but for our organization. Working as a Packaging Operator at Asahi Beverages will see you working with machines that deliver iconic brands that you grew up with through to beverages you consume today.

To thrive in this role, you will also possess the following:

  • The ability to solve problems and make decisions, as well as think laterally and offer creative solutions.
  • Demonstrated ability to be flexible and adapt to change.
  • The ability to work unsupervised as well as collaboratively as part of a team.
  • A positive attitude and desire to learn, with the ability to identify and support opportunities to continuously improve the safety, quality and efficiency of all operations within a packaging environment.
  • Demonstrate workplace behaviors of the highest standards of respect, teamwork, integrity and consistency, including a reliable and disciplined approach to work.
  • Demonstrated ability to work safely and have the physical capacity to perform the manual tasks associated with the position.

Why Asahi Beverages?

At Asahi Beverages, we're passionate about crafting more than just drinks - we craft moments of connection, celebration, and shared enjoyment. We bring together a diverse portfolio of iconic beverage brands, a commitment to quality, and a drive to constantly innovate. Headquartered in Melbourne and with facilities right across Australia and New Zealand, you'll find Asahi is a place where talent is nurtured, and ambition is rewarded. If you're ready to toast your future, we're ready to meet you.

We are a Circle Back Initiative employer and commit to responding to all applicants.

  • Advertised: 11 August 2025 AEST
  • Applications close: 08 September 2025 AEST

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