Production Operator

In Australia, the J.R. Simplot Company's core operations are food manufacturing and agriculture, encompassing potato, vegetable, seafood and sauce operations. We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to Australia and New Zealand's major retail and foodservice customers and are part of Simplot's Global Food business. With 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, Simplot Global Food serves retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, and employs 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific.

In Australia, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating food that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Australian life for generations, and include Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.

**Culture and Benefits**:

- At Simplot, we are fueled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:

- Respect for Resources
- Spirit of Innovation
- Passion for People

We embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.

Simplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.**About Our Role**:
With multiple induction dates across November and December, while working in conjunction with our production teams (processing, packing, logistics) - these critical roles will involve safe operations of fixed plant processing equipment (Production Operators) and forklifts across a variety of 8 hour shifts (day / afternoon / night) over a 7 day roster.
- Fully supplied and laundered uniform
- Boots & PPE provided (incl. freezer PPE)
- The opportunity to work with a truly global business

**What You Will Do**:
Production Operators;
- Safely operate a variety of fixed plant process & packing equipment within a busy production environment incl. monitoring of system processes & information / adjusting system settings to ensure quality of product is maintained to the defined standard
- Adhere to GMP and food safety practices
- Meet production plans & targets
- Contribute to continual improvement processes in conjunction with peers, Team Leaders and Area Managers
- Liaise with maintenance team (mechanical & electrical) in relation to both preventative maintenance and breakdowns
- Work within a factory environment that has varying temperatures / noise levels (PPE provided)

Forklift Operators
Production Operator roles that includes fork duties but not limited to;
- Safely transport processed frozen product between our production areas
- Use of fork mounted RF systems + radio communications
- Operate within our cold store / freezer stacking the bins of frozen product to a level of 7 racks high and 2 bins deep (reach truck operators only)
- Perform pre-start checks on forklift equipment
- Changing of & charging spent batteries (for electric forklifts)
- Adhere to site safety and operational policies whilst contributing to continuous improvement within our processes

**About You**:

- Possess a 100% commitment to safety in the workplace
- Capacity to work across a variety of 8 hour shifts (day / afternoon / night) over a 7 day roster
- Ability to follow Standard Operating Procedures
- Demonstrated experience within a manufacturing, process or mechanical related role - FMCG experience will be advantageous
- Have a high standard of mechanical & problem solving aptitude
- Possess a high attention to detail
- Possess a high level of both written and verbal communication skills, in addition to time management skills and the ability to work to production schedules
- Ability to work within a team environment
- Possess positive communication skills
- A current LF forklift licence and demonstrated operating experience (mandatory for applicants to be considered for a Production Operator role that include fork duties)
- Ability to undertake in-house aptitude testing as part of the recruitment process
- Willingness to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment (incl. urine based drug & alcohol screening)

**The Perks**:

- Ordinary hourly rates of $37.82 (incl. of 25% casual loading) + shift loadings & overtime (where applicable)
- Fully supplied and laundered uniform + boots + PPE
- Income Protection Insurance
- On-site canteen
- On-site car parking

**APPLICATIONS CLOSE MIDNIGHT SUNDAY 13/10/2024 (**Simplot reserve the right to commence recruitment activities prior to advert closin