Your Next Career Adventure Awaits

As a Operator in Training (Fugal Operator) at Wilmar Sugar & Renewables, you'll be involved in transforming raw ingredients into high-quality sugar.

This seasonal position is based at Pioneer Mill in North Queensland's Burdekin region, known for its stunning landscapes, rich agricultural heritage, and a vibrant community. The Burdekin region offers a fantastic lifestyle with a warm climate, beautiful beaches and a range of recreational activities, making it a great place to live and work.

During the Crush this position follows a continuous rotating shift roster.

Your Role in Action

Operations: Produce high grade sugar to the required quality standards with minimal disruption to operations and product loss. Collaboration: Work in conjunction and communicate effectively with the Mill management, Pan Boilers and Shift Team.Analysis: Sample, inspect and perform basic analysis on sugar and molasses streams.Housekeeping: Maintain excellent housekeeping practices around fugal station to ensure a protected work environment.Maintenance: Perform regular inspection of plant, equipment and complete maintenance request as required.Data Entry: Complete logbooks, charts and any other data collection required by management.

Your Winning Combination

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate an ability and willingness to obtain relevant role competencies such as Working Safely at Height, Confined Space Entry and Rigger, Dogger and Scaffolder High Risk Work Licences.

What Wilmar Will Offer You

At Wilmar,



you'll be embraced as a valued member of our team, appreciated for your unique contributions. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including additional leave and superannuation entitlements and exclusive partner discounts. Our emphasis on safety and innovation creates a supportive work environment where you can thrive.

How To Apply

If you think that you are the perfect fit for this role, we invite you to apply online via Wilmar Careers before midnight on 19th of August 2026. Got questions or need a helping hand with your application? Our friendly People & Culture Team is just a call away at (07) 4783 0336. We look forward to receiving your application.

About Wilmar Sugar & Renewables

Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.

Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,400+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland.

As Australia’s largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.

Business unit Crush

📌 Operator in Training (Fugal Operator) (Townsville)
🏢 Wilmar Sugar Australia
📍 Townsville