Production Operators – Merriwa Wangaratta Packaging
Jump straight into a hands-on role with full training and a supportive team to
help you succeed!
- Casual Position based in Wangaratta working up to Full-Time hours (fixed term contracts available)
- Engaging and fulfilling work environment
- Team Culture built on Empathy, Respect, Inclusion and Empowerment
- Bring your energy, reliability, and eye for detail – we’ll provide the rest!
Merriwa is committed to developing the life skills of people with disability. We are a social
enterprise that provides meaningful work in an environment of inclusion and empowerment. We
operate businesses in the packaging, nursery and garden, and community services sectors. Our customers consist of small to large well know retail and manufacturing businesses providing goods and services nationally.
The Opportunity:
The Production Operator role is a hands-on role that contributes to the successful operation of
our Packaging division. You will be required to work as part of a team, ensuring that packaging
priorities and requirements are being achieved in a safe manner. You will play a key role in
ensuring efficient and high-quality production processes are performed and maintained.
You will be operating food manufacturing machinery to produce high-quality food products.
These products include Yeast Flakes, Powders, Greenies, Schmakos and MyDog. The role
requires you to be on your feet and handle physical tasks for the entirety of the shifts. You will
support production operations by performing assembly, packing, palletising, product labelling
and housekeeping duties. You will follow safety protocols, ensure cleanliness and assist with
product changeovers.
About You:
You will positively contribute to a work environment that embraces diversity, all abilities
employees, and where team members feel respected and have purpose. You will conduct
yourself in an appropriate manner respecting the rights of others. This will be achieved by
contributing to the delivery of a safe and healthy working environment through adherence to
Merriwa’s OH&S policies and procedures and taking reasonable care for self and others.
You will be required to work in a food safe environment which requires full PPE to ensure we are
meeting compliance standards.
(Bonus points if you have experience in FMCG and have an understanding of HACCP
regulations!).
Mandatory Checks:
NDIS Worker Screener Check, National Police Check and Working with Children
Check – Vic (the cost of this will be covered by Merriwa)
Applications close on 9th August 2026 (Please note that the application process may close earlier should successful candidates be sourced).
In your application you will need to submit a covering letter, provide a current resume, identifying why you are the best candidate for the role!
Applications can be emailed to: natalie.milgate@merriwa.org.au
