Food Production – AM or PM shift

Production • Newcastle, New South Wales 2300, Australia • Casual
AI Job Summary
  • Accurately follow recipes, picking sheets and operational work instructions.
  • Safely lift up to 15kg and perform repetitive, active tasks.
  • Have a driver licence and reliable transport for rostered shifts, including early starts.

Role Type

On-site • Temporary • Casual • Crew

Pay Rate

$27.81 AUD – $34.76 AUD (Hour)

Description

Food Production Assistant – Morning or Afternoon Shifts

Cardiff, Newcastle | $34.76/hr (aged 21+) | 24–38 hours per week

2 Roles – you choose…AM or PM!

Join Tasty Fresh Food Co.’s Cardiff team, helping prepare and pack fresh food for our lunch vans. You’ll work mainly in food production, with opportunities to assist in the warehouse and bakery as needed.

Food production experience is helpful, but we’ll provide full training if you’re reliable, willing to learn and ready to get involved.

AM Shifts

  • Monday–Friday – weekends free!
  • 24–38 hours per week across 3–5 shifts, depending on staffing requirements
  • Shifts rostered between 3am and 2pm, with varying start and finish times
  • Full training and support from the team

Availability for early starts and varying shift times is essential.

PM Shifts

  • Sunday–Thursday – mornings free! Occasional Friday’s may be required.
  • Tuesday to Thursday availability is essential
  • Average 30 hours per week across 4 shifts, depending on staffing requirements
  • Shifts rostered between 1:30pm and 9pm, with varying start and finish times
  • Full training and support from the team

Availability every Tuesday to Thursday, early starts and varying shift times is essential.

What you’ll do

Supporting bakery, production and warehouse operations:

  • Prepare, portion, assemble, label and pack food products
  • Follow recipes and work instructions
  • Keep food preparation areas clean and follow food safety procedures
  • Help with picking orders, stock handling and bakery duties when needed

About you

You’re dependable, enjoy practical work and take pride in getting the details right. You can follow instructions, work with others and get on with tasks independently.

You’ll also need:

  • Reliable attendance and punctuality — your team counts on you
  • Ability to safely lift up to 15kg and perform repetitive, active duties
  • Willingness to work in cold storage areas at 3–9°C when required
  • A driver licence and reliable transport for early starts

Food production, bakery, pick-packing or warehouse experience is welcome, but not essential.

Please note: The role involves handling meat, dairy, nuts and gluten-containing products, strong food smells and working around conveyor belts.

The advertised rate applies to applicants aged 21+. Younger applicants are welcome to apply.

Ready to get started? APPLY NOW and join the Tasty Team!

Company Overview

Your new career starts here… Joining Tasty Fresh Food Co. as a Van Sales Representative will kick-start an exciting and rewarding career journey. Tasty Fresh is big on promoting from within, and many team members have advanced their careers within the company, starting from this important role. There are plenty of opportunities for growth in various areas such as sales, management, marketing, IT, finance, and more. We’re looking for someone to join our team to grow and succeed with us