Our Company

Yakult Australia is a global leader in probiotics, manufacturing and marketing the unique fermented milk drink ‘Yakult’, with our head office and state-of-the-art production plant located in Dandenong South.

We are currently seeking Production Operators for a full-time, 12-month contract, with the likely possibility of permanency.

Working Hours

The successful candidate will be required to work between the hours of 6:00am and 6:00pm (Day Shift), and between the hours of 10:30am and 12:00am (Afternoon Shift), Monday to Friday, 38 hours per week.

Occasional paid overtime and weekend work may be required.

Please include your preferred hours of work (Day Shift or Afternoon Shift) in your application.

Salary

The starting salary for this position is $49,227.61 plus superannuation for the first three months, increasing to $52,894.92 plus superannuation upon the successful completion of the three-month probationary period. Employees working the afternoon shift will also receive a 15% shift loading after 6:00pm.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Set up and oversee the running of production machinery
• Ensure product meets required standards
• Sanitize/ clean (CIP and steaming) production equipment and machinery parts
• Adhere to all policies and procedures including Occupational Health and Safety, GMP, HACCP, and ISO
• Complete paperwork at each work station

To be successful in this role, you will need to be as physically fit as this position requires:

• Working in hot and hold environments
• Lifting, pushing, and pulling
• Bending, crouching, and kneeling
• Repetitive movements of hands and arms
• Gripping firmly with both hands
• Standing and sitting for long periods
• Climbing stairs and ladders
• Working above shoulder height
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team

Ideally, applicants will have experience working as a production/machine operator in an FMCG environment. Applicants who hold a Forklift license will be looked upon favorably.

Experience working in the food, beverage, or dairy industry and/or injection moulding machine operation will be highly regarded.

Thank you for your interest in working for Yakult Australia.