Job Description
The Panning & Confectionery Production Worker supports the preparation of premium, artisan macadamia-based confectionery products, including chocolate-coated nuts, glazed items, and hand-crafted specialty lines. This role involves operating panning equipment, tempering chocolate, finishing artisan products, and supporting retail and e-commerce fulfilment. Attention to craftsmanship, quality, and food safety is essential.
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Key responsibilities
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Artisan Panning & Confectionery Production:
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Operate panning machines for applying chocolate, yogurt, or glaze coatings to macadamia kernels.
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Prepare artisan batches including small-batch, hand-crafted, or limited-edition products.
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Manually coat, dust, polish, and decorate nuts for specialty items (e.g., cocoa-dusted, hand-drizzled, candied varieties).
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Monitor product appearance, texture, and taste to ensure a consistent, high-end finish.
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Operate tempering equipment or perform manual tempering techniques to prepare couverture chocolate.
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Ensure chocolate is tempered correctly for shine, snap, and shelf stability.
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Apply tempered chocolate to nuts via panning, enrobing, or hand-coating methods.
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Quality Assurance & Traceability:
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Conduct in-process checks for coating quality, thickness, uniformity, and aesthetic appeal.
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Maintain accurate batch and ingredient traceability records according to HACCP and GMP standards.
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Follow strict allergen and cross-contact protocols, especially when changing coatings or flavours.
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Assist in packaging finished artisan products for retail shelves, gift sets, or online orders.
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Weigh, label, seal,



and code packaging to meet branding and compliance standards.
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Prepare custom and seasonal product lines for promotional campaigns or direct-to-customer dispatch.
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Coordinate with the fulfilment team to ensure accurate order picking, boxing, and presentation.
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Thoroughly clean panning machines, tempering tools, moulds, and preparation areas between batches.
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Follow food-grade cleaning practices, especially for allergen-sensitive or flavoured products.
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Report any maintenance needs or equipment malfunctions to supervisors promptly.
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Qualifications & Experience
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Experience in food manufacturing or artisan confectionery preferred.
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Skills in chocolate tempering, hand-coating, or boutique food presentation are highly regarded.
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Familiarity with panning or enrobing equipment (training provided).
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Working knowledge of HACCP, GMP, allergen management, and food safety protocols.
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Passion for high-quality, hand-crafted food products.
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Excellent attention to detail and product aesthetics.
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Reliable, creative, and team-focused.
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Ability to work cleanly and precisely in quick-paced, quality-driven environments.
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Flexibility to assist across product lines and packaging duties.
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Temperature-controlled confectionery room with chocolate, sugar, and nut exposure.
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Physically active role requiring standing, manual handling, and repetitive tasks.
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May involve use of fine tools, heated surfaces, rotating drums, and tempering units.
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PPE (hairnets, gloves, aprons) required; allergen and hygiene practices strictly enforced.
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May require flexible shifts, weekend work, or extended hours during seasonal or promotional periods.

📌 Confectionery & Chocolate Production Worker (Queensland)
🏢 Nutworks
📍 Queensland