Job Description

Industrial Kettle Machine 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!

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Here at Youfoodz, our mission is simple. We believe in freedom and we think people deserve more of it.

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We want people to experience a little more life and do more of what they love. By taking over the grocery shopping, cooking and cleaning, we save the average person up to 15 hours a week! That's over a month or 760 hours a year that we save someone just like you, so what would you do with all that extra time?

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"Don't waste time, for time is what life is made up of." - Bruce Lee

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It's not just about saving time, we provide a menu that's designed to make you feel amazing, with wholesome food that's good for the mind, body and soul.

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Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

📌 Machine Operator - Food Manufacturing (Queensland)
🏢 Youfoodz
📍 Queensland