Floor Supervisor

Sumich is seeking a Floor Supervisor to lead our Day Shift onion factory floor team. This role reports to the Line Supervisor and would suit someone who has a basic understanding of packing machinery, enjoys working with people, and is confident working in a busy packhouse environment. This is a hands-on, physically demanding role – the successful applicant must be able to climb stairs and remain on their feet throughout the shift.

The successful applicant will work closely with the Line Supervisor to keep operations running smoothly, ensuring staff, machinery, and packaging flow efficiently through the packhouse. The Floor Supervisor will coordinate and support packers, stackers, and machine operators, and will work closely with the Despatch team. They will assist with training new floor staff, maintaining quality and food safety standards, and monitoring daily operational performance.

The onion season begins in mid-January and typically runs until mid to late October.

Key responsibilities

- Supervise daily workflow across packing lines

- Assist with staff training and onboarding

- Monitor machine operator, packer and stacker performance and reassign as needed

- Provide support to machine operators, stackers and packers when required





- Assist machine operators with crop and packaging changeovers and communicate operational changes to floor staff promptly

- Ensure shift paperwork and end-of-shift cleaning of designated area is complete

- Support the Line Supervisor as required

What we’re looking for

- Ability to lead a diverse team, communicate with a culturally diverse team, and maintain a positive culture.

- Positive, proactive approach to training and teamwork

- Mechanically minded and proactive problem solver

- Reliable and self-motivated

- Ability to follow work instructions and complete paperwork to a high standard

Previous experience

- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to changing situations

- Demonstrated reliability and consistency in previous roles

- Experience working in a team-based, rapid-paced environment

- Valid Australian work rights

- Previous experience in a machine operation in a packhouse or manufacturing environment is advantageous but not essential

- Awareness of food safety standards would be well regarded

Please apply via Seek. All applications will be reviewed but only those selected for interview will be contacted.

📌 Floor Supervisor (Devonport)
🏢 North East Equity
📍 Devonport