About the role

This is a hands-on dairy production role at LardAss Butter, a small family-run business making cultured butter and other dairy products in small batches in Ocean Grove. You'll be involved in the making, handling, packing and preparation of dairy products. Reporting to the Production Team Leader, the role combines the need for an excellent eye for detail and a willingness to get your hands dirty and get the job done, including cleaning and sanitisation of the production area, reporting, ordering, and all necessary auditing procedures required within a dairy food manufacturing facility.

Early starts and early finishes, with hours approximately 7am – 4pm Monday to Friday.

Key responsibilities

- Meet required quality and health & safety standards

- Achieve scheduled operational day-to-day targets

- Manufacturing and labeling with high accuracy and speed

- Maintain a clean work area and update all production and cleaning logs

- Support production schedule

- Work efficiently and closely with the team to meet production deadlines

- Perform routine in-process checks during production

- Manufacture and Package products in accordance with specifications





- Operate, monitor, and adjust manufacturing equipment

- Ensure production is undertaken following all safety and quality standards

About you

- Physically fit and able to stand for long periods of time

- Excellent attention to detail

- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise

- Ability to work in a rapid-paced team environment

- Strong problem-solving skills and ability to take initiative

- Strong communication skills

- Certificate in food processing

- Completion of secondary level studies

- Previous experience in food or dairy production is helpful, but not essential

- Some flexibility will be required in this position

About us

LardAss Butter is a small Australian company and family-owned business, situated on the Bellarine Peninsula in Ocean Grove, manufacturing premium quality, award-winning cultured butter on an artisanal scale. We care about making quality food properly, supporting local farmers, suppliers and other small businesses, and keeping food production local.

📌 Dairy Production Team Member – Casual Part-Time (Ocean Grove)
🏢 Lard Ass
📍 Ocean Grove