About the Role

At Australian Premium Macadamias (APM) you do meaningful work in a high-performing macadamia business that embraces up-to-date farming practices and technology. You work with supportive teams and managers who treat people with respect and are always asking "how can we do this better?"

Key Responsibilities

- Oversee all day-to-day shed activities, resources and workflows from NIS receival to dispatch
- Manage curing room loading, operation, monitoring and unloading to optimise drying performance and product quality
- Oversee safe and effective operation of all machinery and equipment (receival systems, curing equipment, conveyors, colour and x-ray sorters, bagging lines)
- Take responsibility for plant, equipment and facility maintenance - plan preventive maintenance, coordinate repairs and minimise downtime
- Lead the shed team through the Lab Supervisor and Floor Supervisor, including rostering, training, performance management and shift handovers
- Develop and monitor production and quality schedules aligned with capacity, labour, stock condition and customer specifications
- Oversee laboratory sampling, testing and quality records, ensuring out-of-specification product is identified and managed
- Set and track production and quality KPIs, investigate variances and drive continuous improvement
- Oversee accurate, timely and traceable dispatch of product
- Work closely with the Logistics and Production Coordinator to align schedules and priorities
- Contribute to capital upgrade planning, equipment selection, commissioning and staff training




- Champion a strong safety culture and ensure full compliance with WHS requirements

About You

You will bring:

- Experience in a high-volume processing or packing facility (food, horticulture or agricultural processing preferred)
- Proven people leadership skills - coaching, mentoring and managing small to medium teams
- Experience with processing machinery, equipment maintenance and automation
- Knowledge of food safety, quality systems and Work Health & Safety
- Ideally, experience managing curing/drying operations and moisture/quality control
- Strong planning and organisational skills - able to manage rosters, production schedules and maintenance plans
- A practical, solutions-focused approach with a genuine commitment to continuous improvement
- Tertiary qualifications in business, operations, agriculture or a related field (desirable but not essential)

Why Join Us?

- A culture of teamwork, safety, practical innovation and continuous improvement
- The chance to contribute ideas and help shape how we work
- Staff BBQs and morning teas
- Footy Tipping competition
- Shout Outs (gift cards) to recognise high performers
- Annual performance and remuneration reviews
- Opportunities to learn new skills and progress (machinery, farm operations, leadership, and modern technology)
- Long-term job security with varied, hands-on work that has real impact

About APM

Australian Premium Macadamias aims to be a sustainable, grower-focused closed-loop system that delivers premium nut kernels from tree to table, ensuring quality, transparency and agile decision-making while reinvesting in the local orchards that drive our regional economy.

📌 APM Facility Manager (Queensland)
🏢 Australian Premium Macadamias Pty
📍 Queensland