General Production Workers - Peak Season 2026/2027

Location: Burnie, TAS

Employment Type: Casual (Peak Season)

Availability Required: September 2026 - February 2027

Join Our Peak Season Team!

Programmed Skilled Workforce is currently recruiting multiple General Production Workers to support our client's busy manufacturing operations in Burnie during the upcoming peak season.

If you're reliable, motivated, enjoy working in a fast-paced environment, and are available throughout the peak period, we'd love to hear from you.

Food manufacturing experience is highly regarded; however, it is not essential. Full training will be provided for suitable candidates who demonstrate a strong work ethic, reliability, and a willingness to learn.

About the Role

Successful applicants will work across a variety of production areas and will be required to work a rotating roster that may include Day, Afternoon and Night Shifts. Overtime may also be available during peak production periods.

Key Responsibilities

- Work individually and as part of a team on production lines
- Pack products from both automated and manual production lines
- Palletise finished products
- Batch and mix ingredients
- Complete general cleaning and housekeeping duties
- Follow quality, food safety, GMP and FMCG manufacturing procedures
- Undertake general labouring duties as required

About You

- To be successful in this role, you will:
- Be available to work throughout the peak season from September 2026 to February 2027
- Be flexible to work Day, Afternoon and Night Shifts
- Be reliable, punctual and committed to protected work practices




- Have the ability to work effectively in a team environment
- Be physically fit and capable of lifting between 15-25 kg
- Be willing to undertake a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening
- Previous experience in food manufacturing or a production environment will be highly regarded but is not essential.

Why Join Programmed?

- Multiple positions available
- Opportunity to gain valuable manufacturing experience
- Supportive team environment
- Competitive casual rates
- Potential overtime during peak production

How to Apply To be considered for these opportunities, please submit:

- A current resume
- At least one current work-related referee

For further information, please email ***@programmed.com.au with "Production Worker" in the subject line.

Applications close: 30 September 2026.

Programmed Skilled Workforce is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

Who we are

As one of Australia's largest employers, we work with great companies all around Australia and New Zealand to give you the best opportunities to work when and where you want to.

At Programmed, we are committed to creating a safe and inclusive environment which values and respects diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

We welcome and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply.

So it's over to you. If you would like to join our team, APPLY now.

To learn more about working with Programmed, we encourage you to visit our website.

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