Join an established Australian food ingredients business
M&J; Ingredients has been supplying Australia's food manufacturing, wholesale, food-service and grocery markets since ****.
We're looking for a reliable, practical Machine Operator to join our Morningside team.
This is a hands-on role operating packing machinery for a wide range of food ingredients, including herbs, spices, beans and lentils.
If you enjoy working with machinery, solving practical problems and taking responsibility for your work, we'd love to hear from you.
Why join M&J; Ingredients?
Permanent full-time position with an established business
Consistent hours: Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
No weekend work
Supportive team and a practical, straightforward workplace
Plenty of independence once you're confident in the role
Wide-ranging products and packing jobs that keep the day interesting
Training provided on our machinery and procedures
Convenient Morningside location with onsite parking
About the role
You'll operate food weighing and packing machinery, including a multihead weigher and automatic bagging equipment, to pack dry ingredients such as herbs, spices, beans and lentils.
Your role will include adjusting settings for different products and pack sizes, checking weights and seals, and changing packaging film as required.
You'll help keep production running safely and efficiently while ensuring finished packs meet our quality standards.
Your duties will include:
Setting up, operating and monitoring weighing and packing machinery
Adjusting machine settings to suit different products and pack sizes
Checking product weights, seals and finished packs throughout production
Changing packing film as required
Identifying and troubleshooting machine issues,



and reporting faults when further assistance is needed
Cleaning machinery and the work area between products to prevent contamination
Completing production, batch and quality records accurately
Following food safety, hygiene and workplace safety procedures
Working with the packing and warehouse teams to meet daily production requirements
Assisting with other production and packing tasks when required
About you
You'll be dependable, punctual and comfortable working with machinery.
You'll notice when something isn't running correctly and take a practical approach to resolving it.
We're looking for someone with:
Previous machine operating experience, preferably in food production or packaging
A practical mindset and willingness to learn how our machines work
Good attention to detail, particularly when checking weights, seals and product quality
The ability to work independently after training and communicate well with the team
A strong commitment to cleanliness, food safety and safe working practices
The ability to carry out physical work and manual handling safelyFlexibility to move between products and tasks as production needs change
Experience with multihead weighers or automatic packing machines is highly regarded.
Applicants with other machine operating experience and a willingness to learn are also encouraged to apply.
Working hours and breaks
Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
15-minute paid morning break
30-minute unpaid lunch break
About M&J; Ingredients
We supply a broad range of food ingredients, including herbs, spices, beans, lentils, dried fruits, nuts, flour, starches, oils, rice and seasonings.
We take a flexible, straightforward approach to business and pride ourselves on quality products and dependable service.
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📌 Machine Operator – Food Production (Brisbane)
🏢 M&J ingredients
📍 Brisbane