That's Alotta Donuts is a family owned business since 2018 who are rapidly expanding their food manufacturing business supplying donuts, muffins, and premium dessert products to wholesale, retail and petrol & convenience partners across Australia. We pride ourselves on quality, consistency, and operational excellence as we continue to scale nationally.

We are recruiting a Food Machine Operator with robust hands-on capability and proven experience operating automated packaging equipment — particularly a thermoforming machine.

Position Overview

This is a full time position responsible for coordinating and overseeing daily production and packaging operations. The role includes supervising production staff, ensuring efficient workflow, machine operation, quality control, documentation, and continuous improvement along side our Warehouse Manager.

Key Responsibilities
Operate, program and troubleshoot Thermoformer packaging equipment (or similar machinery)
Oversee daily production and packaging workflow to meet schedule and output targets along side our Warehouse Manager




Assist our Warehouse Manager with the training of new and existing staff on machinery, safety, workflow, and quality standards
Ensure products meet quality, labelling, and food safety requirements
Maintain accurate batch documentation, production logs and compliance records
Ensure all activity adheres to HACCP and OHS and company procedures

Required Experience
Experience operating a thermoformer or similar automated food packaging equipment
Previous work in a food production or FMCG environment
Solid mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting ability
Knowledge of food safety, compliance, traceability and documentation standards
High attention to detail, organization, and reliable work practices
HACCP or Food Safety qualification
Experience in bakery, high-volume production or similar environments

Full-time position

Based in Somerton, VIC

Standard hours: Monday to Friday, approximately 7:00am - 4pm (versatile - to be agreed upon with management)

Flexibility during peak operational periods may be required
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📌 Machine Operator Canberra
🏢 That's Alotta Donuts
📍 Canberra