Job Description
Oznoki is a specialty mushroom farm in Craigieburn producing fresh, Australian-grown enoki mushrooms using an indoor bottle-growing system.
We're looking for reliable team members to help with the harvesting, packing and general production activities of our farm.
About the role
This is a hands-on role working with our enoki crop from the final stages of growing through to the finished packed product.
We'll provide training in our processes and equipment, so previous mushroom-growing experience isn't required.
Key responsibilities
Removing growing collars from mature mushroom bottles
Harvesting enoki mushrooms from bottles
Trimming, weighing and packing mushrooms
Packing finished products into cartons
Fitting growing collars to bottles during the growing process
Preparing work areas, equipment, tools and materials before production
Learning to operate production and packing equipment safely and in accordance with established procedures
Cleaning and resetting equipment and work areas after production
Completing scheduled workplace cleaning, including shared facilities such as the bathroom, staff tearoom, laundry and office
Handling bottles, baskets, trolleys and finished products
Following food-safety, hygiene, quality and workplace-safety procedures
Assisting with other reasonable farm and production tasks when required
About you
Reliable, punctual and ready to begin work at the scheduled start time
Comfortable with hands-on and repetitive work
Able to work efficiently while maintaining attention to detail
Careful when handling fresh produce




Comfortable standing and moving throughout a shift
Able to safely lift and move items weighing up to 20 kg
Comfortable learning to operate production and packing equipment
Happy working as part of a small team
Willing to assist with setup, cleaning and general workplace organisation
Comfortable working in a cool food-production environment
Able to follow food-safety, hygiene, quality and workplace-safety procedures
Hours and pay
This is a casual Level 2 position under the Horticulture Award, currently paying $***** per hour plus superannuation.
We expect to offer approximately 20 hours per week across 3-4 days, generally Monday to Thursday.
This will usually involve shifts of approximately five hours, although start times and shift lengths may vary depending on harvest volumes and production requirements.
As this is casual employment, hours are not guaranteed.
Tuesdays generally focus on workplace cleaning, preparation and setup for the upcoming harvest.
The remaining days primarily involve harvesting, packing and related production work.
Additional hours may become available as production increases.
About us
Oznoki is a specialty mushroom farm in Craigieburn producing fresh, Australian-grown enoki mushrooms using an indoor bottle-growing system.
We're building a current Australian specialty mushroom operation using commercial-scale indoor growing technology.
We're still a relatively small team, so we're looking for people who are happy to get involved, learn our processes and become a reliable part of our regular production crew.

📌 Harvest And Packing Team Member (South Australia)
🏢 Oznoki
📍 South Australia