Production Operator

If you are curious & creative, invested in not only your own success but also the growth of others, and believe in building the Great Australian Food Company, then you might be the one for us

• Permanent full time, 10 hour shifts 4 days a week
• An Australian well-known brand
• Competitive Hourly rate

We are seeking operators bring their skills to join our team at Lagoon St, Bega Valley

The Role

Bega's Lagoon Street site is situated in the Bega Valley Shire and is the original site of Bega Cheese. Located on the beautiful Sapphire coast, far south coast of NSW, Lagoon Street is still producing Australia's favourite cheese products – cheddar cheese, string cheese as well as butter.

We're seeking Permanent Production Operators at Bega Valley - Lagoon St (NSW). In general, operators' primary responsibility within Bega is to ensure all production is carried out effectively, efficiently, and in a timely manner, and to deliver products safely, of the highest quality, at the lowest cost, with minimal waste in the correct quantity when required. The duties of the role may include but is not limited to manual handling tasks, operation of plant and equipment, monitoring and recording of information, inspection and sorting of materials and product and compliance with GMP standards.

We have a couple of vacancies across day and night shifts. Shift pattern rotates between Monday – Thursday and Tues – Saturday, 10 hours per shift. Candidates need to be comfortable working long hours and be available across days listed above.

Responsibilities

• Operate machinery and equipment on the production line following safety and operational standards
• Document production data, including quantities produced, time taken, and quality control notes
• Effectively communicate with supervisors and co-workers about production status and any concerns.
• Ensure production areas are maintained in a tidy condition and cleaned according to quality standards
• Adhere to company safety and quality policies and procedures

About you

• Previous Manufacturing experience beneficial, or skills from similar industries
• Ability to follow written and verbal instructions.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills
• Strong attention to detail.
• Basic Computer literacy skills

The Bega Group Story

The Bega Group is home to many trusted and iconic food and beverage brands. Whether it's VEGEMITE on toast, a Dare on the go or a Zooper Dooper on a hot day - you've probably grown up enjoying the iconic products we proudly manufacture every day.

Our growth story of becoming a successful ASX 200 listed company with an annual turnover in excess of $3 billion and approximately 4,000 employees, is made possible by our dedicated workforce who live and breathe our values every day. We have a strong regional focus and proudly support the communities where we work, live and play. At the Bega Group, we are proud of our heritage and will continue to build great opportunities to encourage our people to develop and thrive. Come and be a part of our success story as we continue to build The Great Australian Food Company through creating Great Food for a Better Future

Applications

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment medical .

At the Bega Group, diversity and inclusion is a business priority, we want everyone to be themselves regardless of their background, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender so we can truly reflect the customers and communities that we serve. No matter how you identify, we encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply to work at the Bega Group.

We will accept applications from all people with the right to live and work in Australia.