We are Seeking a Reliable and Hands-on Packing Operator in Camellia

WHO WE ARE

Challenger is an award-winning national industry leader, providing outsourced service solutions to a number of critical industries. Our prime coverage is within Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. Our capabilities and success lie within servicing the commercial cleaning, hospitality, food and beverage, food production, government, education, and aged care environments. 

WHY JOIN US?

• Full-time role with stable, consistent hours
• Monday to Friday roster with no rotating shifts
• Leadership opportunity with responsibility for your own packing line
• Career progression pathways within a growing national company
• Employee discounts and shopping vouchers from leading retailers
• Early access to earned wages through our financial wellbeing app
• Supportive team environment with ongoing training and development

WHO WE NEED

We are seeking a motivated and hands-on Packing Operator to join our production team in Camellia. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with production or packaging experience who enjoys taking ownership, leading a small team, and delivering results in a fast-paced food manufacturing environment.

You will be responsible for operating thermoformer packaging machinery, coordinating daily packing activities, and ensuring production targets, quality standards, and safety requirements are consistently met.

Location: Camellia, NSW

Hours: Monday to Friday | 6:30am to 5:00pm

Important: This role is based in a food production facility and involves:

• Working in cold environment conditions
• Regular handling of pork products
• Manual handling tasks, including lifting up to 25kg

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Set up and operate thermoformer packaging machines at the start of each shift
• Monitor and adjust machine settings including speed, temperature, vacuum and cycle times
• Coordinate workflow across the packing line to ensure efficient production
• Lead, support and motivate a small team of packing staff
• Troubleshoot minor equipment issues and minimise downtime
• Handle and replace film rolls (20-25kg) safely
• Carry out packing duties and operate additional line equipment as required
• Complete end-of-shift shutdown procedures, reporting and cleaning preparation
• Maintain high standards of food safety, hygiene and quality assurance

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Experience operating production or packaging machinery (thermoformer experience highly regarded)
• Ability to troubleshoot and adjust machinery in a fast-paced environment
• Strong leadership or leading-hand experience on a production line
• Physically fit and able to handle manual tasks (lifting up to 25kg)
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• Clear communication and ability to motivate a team
• A proactive, hands-on approach with a strong work ethic
• Comfortable working in a cold food production environment
• Comfortable handling pork products in accordance with food safety requirements

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Secure work and regular pay – enjoy the confidence of working for a reliable and established company that looks after its workers.
• Loads of additional benefits - our people love their shopping vouchers and discounts from leading retailers such as Woolworths and Amazon.
• – through our tailored app that allows you to be paid once your hours have been worked and ahead of pay day.
• Be part of a great team – enjoy camaraderie as part of a dynamic and fun team environment.
• Enjoy autonomy – work autonomously and manage much of your workflow, to our certified and nationally accredited quality standards.
• Be tech savvy – we use cutting edge time and attendance software which allows us to be paper free and simplify your workload.
• Be diverse and multiskilled – we work in multiple service areas such as hospitality, aged care, education, retail, government, facility services, food production and other areas and encourage cross training and development by allowing our people to work at different locations and business areas. You can build a broad skillset without the risk of boredom and burnout.
• Take advantage of real opportunities for promotion – we promote from within with a structured pathway to enable you to progress your career. 

Challenger Services is an Equal Opportunities employer - candidates of an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander background are encouraged to apply.

Apply now and become part of a team that values leadership, quality, and continuous improvement.