Job Description
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Trade your ordinary job for something different – and make North Queensland home!
n Are you an experienced
Crushing Operator, Turbine Operator or heavy-industry operator
looking for your next career move?
n What if your next role offered you
career stability, hands-on work, a great team environment and the opportunity to live in beautiful North Queensland?
Wilmar Sugar & Renewables
is looking for a Crushing/Turbine Operator to join our team at Plane Creek Mill in Sarina.
n And if you're considering making the move from elsewhere in Queensland, interstate or even further afield,
relocation assistance is available to support the right candidate in making North Queensland home.
Your Next Career Adventure Awaits
n As a
Crushing/Turbine Operator
, you'll play an important role in keeping our sugar mill operating safely and efficiently. You'll operate the cane feeding, preparation and crushing stations and associated plant while working closely with the operations shift team.
n This is a
permanent position
offering the security of year-round employment.
n During the crushing season, you'll work a
continuous rotating shift roster
, which may include weekends and occasional overtime. Once crushing is complete and the mill moves into the maintenance period, you'll transition to a
day work roster
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n It's a great opportunity for someone who enjoys variety, working with complex industrial equipment and being part of a team where every shift matters.
Your Role in Action n
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Operate: Safely operate the cane feeding, preparation and crushing stations and associated plant.
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Monitor: Use the Citect SCADA system to monitor and control plant operations.
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Problem Solve: Identify process problems, rate restrictions and operational issues and report them to the supervisor.
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Keep Things Moving: Complete operational logs and shift stop reports and respond to changing production requirements.
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Maintain: Carry out regular operational maintenance to support the safe, efficient and reliable operation of the milling train.
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Work Together: Assist tradespeople with maintenance activities and plant isolations when required.
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Safety First: Participate in risk assessments and follow isolation and permit-to-work processes.
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Keep it Clean: Maintain high housekeeping standards around the shredder, milling train gearing, platforms and surrounding work areas.
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Your Winning Combination We're looking for people who are safety-focused, mechanically minded and comfortable working in a demanding industrial setting. n
nExperience in
sugar milling, power generation, heavy manufacturing, mining, processing or other continuous-process industries
will be highly regarded. n
nIdeally, you will have: n
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Confined Space Entry
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Working Safely at Heights
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HRWL Turbine Operator (TO) – highly desirable
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Common User Competencies
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HRWL Dogger, Basic Rigger, EWP and Scaffolding – desirable but not essential
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Don't have every ticket? That's okay.
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nWe are willing to provide
training and development for the right candidate
who brings the right attitude, work ethic and transferable skills. n
nWhy Make the Move to Sarina? Sometimes the best career move is also a lifestyle move. n
nLocated in the
Mackay region of North Queensland
, Sarina offers an affordable, relaxed coastal lifestyle with beautiful beaches, fishing, boating, hiking and plenty of opportunities to enjoy the great outdoors. n
nYou'll be close enough to Mackay for the services and conveniences of a regional city, while enjoying the relaxed lifestyle of a smaller community. n
nAnd you don't have to make the move alone.
Relocation assistance is available for the successful candidate
, making it easier to pack up, make the move and start your next chapter in North Queensland. n
nWhat Wilmar Offers n
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Permanent, year-round employment
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Competitive remuneration
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Continuous shift work during crushing season
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Day work during the maintenance season
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Relocation assistance available
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Training and development opportunities
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The opportunity to develop skills across sugar processing and renewable energy
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A supportive and experienced operations team
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The lifestyle benefits of living in North Queensland
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Ready for a Change? If you're an experienced operator looking for
more than just another job
, we'd love to hear from you. n
nWhether you already have
sugar industry experience
, have operated turbines or complex processing equipment, or come from another heavy industrial environment, this could be your prospect to join a major Australian business and build a career in an exciting and sustainable industry. n
nMake the move. Build your career. Enjoy the lifestyle. n
Please note:
Screening and interviews may take place prior to the closing date, and applications may close early. n
nAbout 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. n
nAcross Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing more than 2,400 people during peak and seasonal operations, with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland. n
nAs Australia's largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables operates eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of Australia'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. n
nWhy Wilmar? At Wilmar, you'll join a business that combines
global scale with strong regional connections
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nYou'll have access to genuine career development opportunities, exposure to diverse industries and the opportunity to work in a business that's helping shape the future of
sugar, renewable energy and sustainable manufacturing
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nRecruitment Process Shortlisted candidates will progress through a structured assessment process, including interviews, reference checks and a medical assessment, including drug and alcohol screening. n
nWilmar Sugar & Renewables is an equal opportunity employer. Business unit Crush n
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📌 Crushing/Turbine Operator (North Mackay)
🏢 Wilmar Sugar Australia
📍 North Mackay