We are looking for a reliable and safety-focused Blending Operator to join our team in Maroota.

In this hands-on role, you’ll operate our blending plant to produce high-quality products that meet customer specifications. You’ll monitor equipment, load and blend raw materials, and help keep production running safely, efficiently and to a high standard.

Working as part of a close-knit team, you’ll play an important role in maintaining product quality, meeting production targets and ensuring our site remains safe and environmentally responsible.

What You Will Be Doing

- Operate blending equipment in line with standard operating procedures.
- Load, blend and dispatch finished products to meet production schedules.
- Start up, monitor, adjust and shut down production equipment safely.
- Monitor plant performance and identify any abnormal operating conditions.
- Make process adjustments within authorised limits to maintain product quality and efficiency.
- Move raw materials and finished products using a forklift and other plant equipment.
- Report equipment faults, safety hazards and quality issues to the Site Manager or Supervisor.
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised work area.
- Complete production and quality documentation accurately.
- Participate in safety,



quality and environmental initiatives and continuous improvement activities.
- Follow all workplace health and safety, environmental and quality procedures.

About You

You will enjoy hands-on work, be mechanically minded and take pride in working safely while producing quality products.

To be successful, you will have:

- Current Driver's Licence.
- Experience in manufacturing, production, agriculture or warehousing (preferred but not essential).
- Basic computer skills.
- Valuable communication and teamwork skills.
- The ability to identify and report safety or quality issues.
- A strong commitment to workplace safety and environmental responsibility.
- The ability to work in a physically active manufacturing environment.

Why Join Ridley?

At Ridley, we invest in our people and offer:

- Full training and ongoing development.
- A supportive and collaborative team culture.
- Excellent employee benefits.
- Career development opportunities within a leading Australian agribusiness.
- A workplace where safety, quality and continuous improvement are valued every day.

Applicants must have unrestricted Australian work rights. Shortlisted candidates will be required to complete background checks and a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol testing.

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📌 Blending Operator (The Hills Shire)
🏢 Ridley Corporation
📍 The Hills Shire