Machine Operator
- Operate and monitor food production machinery including kettle cookers and packaging equipment.
- Perform machine set-ups, adjustments, and basic troubleshooting in a fast-paced environment.
- Maintain food safety, hygiene, and workplace safety standards.
FMCG Machine Operators | Day or Afternoon shift available | Up to $38.73/hr | Wacol
Location: Wacol, QLD
Pay Rate: $33.68 - $38.73
Employment Type: Temp-to-Perm (Permanent 3 months)
About the Role
We're looking for candidates with previous machine operation experience in a food manufacturing environment who enjoy working in a fast-paced production setting and are committed to safety and quality.
You'll be responsible for operating, monitoring, and troubleshooting a variety of food production machinery. Depending on your experience, you'll be assigned to areas such as bulk spice batching, kettle cooking, packaging, robotic production lines, or automated filling equipment.
Shift Opportunities
Day Shift - $33.68
• 4:00am – 12:00pm (Early shift allowance $37.89 first 2 hours)
Afternoon Shift - $38.73
• 12:00pm – 8:00pm
About You & Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor food production machinery including kettle cookers, packaging equipment, robotic production lines and filling machines
- Perform machine set-ups, adjustments and basic troubleshooting
- Batch ingredients and follow recipes accurately where required
- Complete quality checks and production documentation
- Maintain food safety, hygiene and workplace safety standards
- Perform manual handling of up to 25kg when required
- Previous machine operation experience within a food manufacturing environment is essential
- Experience with batch cooking, recipe compliance or automated production equipment highly regarded
- Physically fit and comfortable working in fast-paced manufacturing environments
- Able to pass a pre-employment medical including drug, alcohol and fitness testing
- Reliable with a strong commitment to safety and quality
What's on Offer
- Temp-to-perm opportunity after 3 months
- Multiple vacancies across a variety of production areas
- Ongoing training and career development
- Stable employment with a respected food manufacturer
Additional Information
- Some roles involve working around industrial cooking equipment in a warm environment
- Manual lifting up to 25kg is required throughout the shift
- Fast-paced manufacturing environment
Apply Now
If you're an experienced Machine Operator looking for excellent pay rates and a long-term opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.#SCR-imani-annor
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Consultant
Kris Mariano
Recruitment Resourcer
0468 095 931
kmariano@fuserecruitment.com
Reference number: BH-39704-1
Profession:Manufacturing & OperationsAssembly & Process Work
Manufacturing & OperationsMachine Operators
Company: Fuse Recruitment
Date posted: 13th Oct, 2026
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