About Us

We’re a thriving food manufacturing business committed to creating sustainable impact for people, through great tasting food. Our vision is to use our products to drive “better for you” food to be the norm, not the exception and to help the Australian Food industry to prioritise health, sustainability, and local economic growth.

Openway Food Co. is the home of Red Tractor Foods, Table of Plenty and Keep It Cleaner brands which are loved by thousands of Australians. With a mission to create food that nourishes generations, we will continue to grow our stable of brands so we can make excellent tasting, better for your foods accessible to everyone.

We work with a range of businesses from start-up brands to large multi-national FMCG businesses. As well as having our own brands, our state-of-the-art manufacturing capabilities enable us to work in partnership with retailers on their private label products and to co-manufacture for other like businesses. Our manufacturing site is in Clayton South and our Sales and Marketing hub is in Cremorne.

As a certified B Corp, we are dedicated to making a positive impact and using our business as a force for positive. We’re on the hunt for talented people who want to be part of our exciting journey and grow with us.

About The Role

We’re looking for a dedicated Machine Operator to join our production team. In this hands‑on role, you’ll help ensure safe, compliant, and efficient food manufacturing by following strict safety, quality, hygiene, and food‑handling standards.

You’ll operate and set up production machinery while completing accurate documentation and using digital systems for data entry.

This position also supports training of new staff,



contributes to continuous improvement initiatives, and helps maintain a clean, organised, and well‑stocked workspace.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

- Operate, set up, and monitor production machinery (Flow wrapper experience is essential) to ensure protected, efficient, and compliant food manufacturing
- Follow all safety, GMP, hygiene, and food‑handling procedures while maintaining a clean and organised workspace
- Identify and remove defective products/materials and recognise signs of machine malfunction
- Complete accurate production documentation and use electronic devices for data entry, retrieval, and basic data manipulation
- Work collaboratively to meet production targets, support continuous improvement initiatives, and follow direction from the Team Lead
- Train Level 2 & 3 operators and new employees in approved tasks while managing stock within the allocated workspace

About You We are looking for a safety‑focused, detail‑oriented team player who thrives in a fast‑paced, hands‑on production environment. You’re confident operating machinery including a Flow wrapper machine, completing documentation with accuracy, and using digital systems to keep production running smoothly. You take pride in maintaining a clean workspace, supporting your team, and contributing ideas that improve efficiency and quality. You’re reliable, resourceful,



and always ready to learn and grow.

You Will Have

- Experience with Flow Wrapper machine
- Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment
- Intermediate machine operation skills, including setup and basic troubleshooting
- Ability to use electronic devices for accurate data entry and documentation
- Strong attention to detail, accuracy, and sound communication and numeracy skills
- Ability to work effectively within a team, follow instructions, and support training of others
- Full Australian working rights

You will bring to the team your passion, energy, and ability to work collaboratively to elevate our brands and service delivery to new and exciting places. What We Can Offer You

- The opportunity to operate in a values-led workplace focused on transparency, collaboration, progressive, responsible and grounded thinking and practices
- A competitive remuneration package
- Personal and professional development
- Adaptable working arrangements
- Free onsite parking

This is an exciting opportunity to join an awesome team, focused on driving growth within the health food sector.

Openway Food

Co is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is able to thrive. We encourage applications from people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

For more information on Openway Food Co, please visit our website:

https://openwayfood.com.au/

For more information on the exciting B Corp movement, please visit their website:

B Lab Global Site (bcorporation.net)

Successful candidates will be required to complete a pre-employment medical screening including drug and alcohol testing.

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