Process Worker / Machine Operator – Food Manufacturing

Production Team • Thomastown, Victoria 3074, Australia • Full-time
AI Job Summary
  • Understand and follow food safety, GMP and HACCP requirements.
  • Experience operating and monitoring production and packaging machinery.
  • Food manufacturing experience is preferred; training provided for suitable candidates.

Role Type

On-site • Permanent • Full-time • Entry Level

Description

Full-Time, shifts available between the operating hours between 6am-6pm.

Weekend work and overtime opportunities are also available.

Floridia Cheese is a successful Australian family-owned business proudly producing award-winning Italian-style cheeses for over 70 years. With more than 100 employees, we supply quality cheese products to retail, foodservice locally and internationally.

🧀 No cheese-making experience? No worries! Previous food manufacturing experience is an advantage, but training will be provided for someone with the right attitude, a strong work ethic and a genuine willingness to learn. 

No two days are the same! You will be a hardworking, team player who is eager to learn, take pride in their work and contribute to a positive team environment!

About You

  • Reliable, punctual, positive, and eager to learn
  • Good communication, literacy, and attention to detail.
  • Show initiative, ask questions, and look for ways to improve.
  • You’re a team player who’s always happy to lend a hand.
  • Understanding of food safety, GMP and HACCP requirements.
  • Physically fit and comfortable working in a fast-paced wet/cold/warm departments.
  • Flexible to work varying hours and overtime as required.
  • Experience in food manufacturing or operating machinery is a bonus!

Key Responsibilities may include:

  • Follow instructions, communicate effectively
  • Liaise and work in all factory departments ensuring total flexibility.
  • Operating and monitoring production and packaging machinery.
  • Preparing materials and getting equipment ready for production.
  • Helping our delicious cheese products make their way through production, packing and labelling.
  • Checking products and completing production records.
  • Keeping equipment and work areas clean and hygienic, including CIP cleaning where required.
  • Following food safety, quality and workplace safety procedures.
  • Working alongside a great team to keep production running smoothly.

Company Overview

Floridia Cheese are a successful family-owned business based in Thomastown for more than 70 years and proud to be known for our award-winning Italian style cheese. With 70+ employees and a diverse and growing customer base, we are positioned for growth driven by our recognised brands and broad product offering and growing global footprint.