Line Setter
Are you looking for a new challenge? This is an exciting time to join our team – we have completed a multi-million dollar factory upgrade and need motivated and ambitious individuals to support our teams and achieve our goals. We have a strong culture with a positive and collaborative work environment focused on safety, quality and people.
We need motivated and ambitious individuals to build our teams and achieve our goals. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with mechanical know how and a can-do attitude to secure a rewarding role in a dynamic manufacturing environment.
This position is responsible for the setup, changeover and monitoring of packing lines and multi-head combination scales ensuring they meet all safety, quality, and production requirements of Murray River Pet Food.
As a Line Setter you will gain valuable skills in a fast-paced modern manufacturing facility and work closely with our Maintenance team on projects where additional resources are required. Working in
conjunction with the maintenance team you will support and drive preventative maintenance, continuous improvement and testing practices to validate line performance requirements.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Set up, changeover and monitor production lines and processes ensuring they meet all safety, quality and production requirements of MRPF
- Operate machinery within the facility to produce our products
- Ensure that production lines and processes run efficiently and productively, coordinate tasks so that the line runs as continuously as possible
- Troubleshoot and adjust equipment during production to achieve optimum output and minimal downtime minimising waste
- Maintain and repair production and process equipment by inspecting and conducting routine preventative maintenance to ensure the efficient and continued running of the Murray River Pet Food
operations
- Collaborate with the maintenance team to develop and execute maintenance plans, schedules, and procedures, ensuring compliance with safety regulations and company policies
- Assist in the identification and sourcing of replacement parts and equipment, ensuring the availability of necessary supplies for maintenance and repairs
- Drive preventative maintenance, continuous improvement and testing practices to validate line performance requirements
- Conduct corrective action maintenance activities to ensure machine integrity and operating efficiency is maintained
Skills, knowledge and experience required:
- Experience in a mechanical or electrical hands on role
- Experience in the Meat, Food Manufacturing or FMCG environment
- Experience in a diverse role involving operational and maintenance tasks
- Operating knowledge of processing equipment and processes
- Trouble shooting and problem-solving skills with the ability to use your initiative to investigate machine issues
- Understanding of GMP, HACCP and WHS practices
- Sound computer skill including Microsoft Excel,
Word and Outlook skills
- Highly organised with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Team player with strong communication skills with the ability to interact and liaise with people at all levels
What we offer:
- Career opportunity with growth potential
- Dynamic and innovative environment
- Collaborative and supportive work environment
Murray River Pet Food specialises in high-quality pet food manufacturing. A forward-thinking regional organisation located on the beautiful Murray River, we are a dynamic family owned Australian business leading the manufacturing industry.
We use state of the art air-drying technology to manufacture premium Australian pet food and treats for both private label and own brand lines. Murray River Pet Food is constantly researching and developing new processes to ensure our products are top quality, ground-breaking and accessible to the wholesale and retail markets and have recently implemented a multi-million dollar upgrade to our facility.
Our business offers a contemporary, professional, friendly, can-do culture and excellent career prospects.
Our values make us who we are: Pride, Integrity, Innovation, Tenacity and Collaboration.
For further information or a confidentially discussion contact the People and Culture team on 02 6052 4000 or email hr@mrpf.com.au
Applications for this role close Wednesday 29th April 2026
MRPF is an equal opportunity employer
All applications will be treated in strict confidence
