Job Description
Industrial Kettle Operator – Food Manufacturing
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Location: Karawatha, Brisbane (Southside)
n On-site parking available | Public transport is limited
n Start Date: Immediate
n Employment Type: Ongoing Casual | Opportunity for Permanent Employment
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About Youfoodz
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At Youfoodz, we're passionate about innovation, continuous improvement and producing high-quality food every day. As a growing food technology company, we're looking for motivated and reliable people to join our production team and help us deliver great food at scale.
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About the Role
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We are seeking skilled and detail-oriented Industrial Kettle Operators to join our high-performing production team across our Early Morning and Mid/Afternoon shifts.
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This is a hands-on, physically demanding role where you'll operate large-scale industrial cooking equipment and work as part of a team producing 24+ tonnes of food per day. You'll play an significant role in ensuring every batch meets our strict quality, food safety and production standards.
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Shift Availability
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Early Morning: Must be available between 3:30 am – 1:30 pm
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Mid/Afternoon: Must be available between 11:00 am – 9:00 pm
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Shifts operate across 7 days a week
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Minimum 3 days' availability per week
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Shifts are generally 10 hours
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Rotating rostered days, with fixed shift times once assigned
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Key Responsibilities
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Operate large-scale industrial kettles safely and efficiently
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Follow recipes and production instructions using digital manufacturing systems (MFG/iPads)
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Accurately weigh and add ingredients according to strict recipe requirements
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Complete the required two-step decanting process and visually inspect ingredients for foreign objects
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Monitor packaging integrity and prevent contamination risks
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Follow GMP, HACCP and Food Safety standards at all times
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Maintain a clean, organised and hazard‐free production area
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Safely perform repetitive manual handling, including lifting up to 20kg
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Work collaboratively with operators, material handlers and QA to meet production targets
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Report food safety, quality, safety or process concerns to your Team Leader or Supervisor
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Follow all workplace safety and site traffic management procedures
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Stand for extended periods and work effectively in a fast‐paced production environment
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Maintain high personal hygiene standards and wear all required PPE
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What We're Looking For
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We're looking for people who are:
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Experienced in food manufacturing, production or industrial cooking environments
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Highly safety-conscious and detail-oriented
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Comfortable working with machinery and digital systems
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Physically capable of repetitive manual handling and standing for extended periods
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Reliable, team‐focused and able to work in a fast‐paced environment
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Committed to food safety and maintaining high production standards
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If you're looking for an opportunity to build your skills in a large-scale food manufacturing environment and be part of a high‐performing team, we'd love to hear from you!

📌 Kettle Operator (Queensland)
🏢 Youfoodz
📍 Queensland