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Want to work in a GROWING Industry?
Role location: YATALARoster Structure:This role works to a 4-week rosterDaysWeek 1: Tues – Thurs 12 hours (6am-6pm) and Friday 8 hours (6am – 3pm)Week 2-4: Tues -Thurs 12 hours (6am-6pm)NightsWeek 1: Mon – 8 hours (9-6am) Tues – Thurs 12 hours (6am-6pm)Week 2-4: Tues - Thurs 12 hours (6am-6pm)As we continue to innovate and expand in the Pet Food Industry, we are excited to welcome new members to our Production Team based at our busy Yatala Manufacturing site.Our production teams are at the heart of our business and are responsible for ensuring we produce our award-winning pet-food products in an efficient, sustainable and consistent manner.Our Yatala site is known as a 'wet' site so you will need to be comfortable working in and around raw protein.When you join our Production Teams, you will be working in an environment that is fast-paced and has people from all walks of life and at various stages in their careers.
Even though there is an absolute need for consistency around process, no two days will be the same, and you will be with a team that appreciates the need to work together.
Our equipment is big, it is loud, and we have a mix of cutting edge and well-established equipment for you to work on.About the RoleWe are seeking a highly skilled Technical Production Operator to run and optimise our chubbing line.
This role is responsible for the precise hot-setting of meat into plastic rolls and the accurate clipping and sealing of product to specification.This is a critical thinking role in a fast-paced production environment.
Success relies on your ability to read the product, interpret machine behaviour, and make real-time adjustments to maintain quality, yield and safety.Key ResponsibilitiesOperate and control chubbing machinery,



including plastic roll feed, hot-set parameters and clipping systemsSet up, adjust and monitor roll tension, alignment, heat application and clip integrityContinuously assess product flow, fill consistency and seal performanceIdentify early indicators of roll, seal or product failure and intervene before defects occurTroubleshoot machine and product issues using logical fault-finding techniquesMaintain tight control of specifications to prevent waste, rework and downtimeWork closely with maintenance, quality and production teams to optimise performanceAdhere to food safety, hygiene and WHS requirements at all timesWhat Makes This a Skilled RoleThis position requires more than following SOPs.
You will need to:Understand how temperature, pressure, timing and material behaviour interactMake judgement calls when product or conditions changeBalance speed, quality and yield without compromising safetyThink ahead to prevent failures rather than reacting to themSkills & ExperienceDemonstrated experience operating complex food processing or packaging machineryStrong mechanical aptitude and process awarenessProven ability to troubleshoot and problem-solve under pressureHigh attention to detail with a quality-first mindsetAbility to interpret specifications and adjust machinery accordinglyComfortable working in a production environment with heat-based processesPrevious experience with chubbing,



clipping or thermo-based forming equipment highly regardedWhat we're aboutWelcome to RPF, where we believe in keeping it Real.Since ****, we have been Australia and New Zealand's pioneers in fresher dog and cat nutrition.
Our story is one of passion for a better way to care for pets, a belief in fresher nutrition, and an unwavering commitment to delivering this to pet parents and pets worldwide.We're dedicated to fostering authentic partnerships, encouraging real ambition, and providing real career opportunities for our employees to make a difference.Real means fresher ingredients and fresher methods.
We'll never stop expanding, innovating, and trying current things.
We compete in every pet category and channel, creating favourite brands such as Ivory Coat, Nature's Gift, V.I.P. Petfoods, Love 'Em, & Fussy Cat!Since the establishment of RPF, we have grown to over 900 people across Australia and New Zealand, China, Southeast Asia and Europe.With the pet industry growing rapidly (a $15 billion industry!) and pets becoming increasingly important in our lives and homes, this is a unique opportunity to be a part of our remarkable growth story and advance your career.We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Diversity's not a buzzword here, it's in our DNA. Diverse perspectives shape our culture and make our work better. That's why we're committed to building inclusive teams that represent a variety of backgrounds and skills.
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📌 Technical Production Operator (Gold Coast)
🏢 Real Pet Food
📍 Gold Coast