Job Title: Process Plant OperatorCompany: Tove Foods Pty Ltd (or The Piper Co. Pty Ltd)

Location: Brisbane / Moreton Bay Region, QLD

Employment Type: Full-Time

About the RoleWe are seeking a reliable, detail-oriented Process Plant Operator to run automated processing equipment within our food and ingredient manufacturing facility. In this role, you will oversee daily production runs, monitor automated control panels, and maintain strict quality and hygiene standards from raw material intake through to finished product packaging.

If you have a background in food, beverage, dairy, or nutraceutical manufacturing and enjoy hands-on machinery operation, we want to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

- Equipment Operation: Set up, operate, and monitor automated thermal and vacuum processing lines via PLC touchscreen interfaces to ensure smooth, continuous production.
- Process Monitoring & Quality Control: Track key operating parameters—including temperatures, pressures, and feed rates—and maintain accurate batch records to meet food safety and quality specifications.
- Sanitation & Hygiene: Execute Clean-In-Place (CIP) cycles, routine equipment washdowns, and pre-start inspections in compliance with HACCP and GMP standards.
- Routine Maintenance: Perform basic preventative maintenance, seal and valve checks,



and troubleshoot minor operational issues alongside the maintenance team.
- Workplace Health & Safety: Follow all WHS protocols, secure handling procedures, and site compliance rules at all times.

- What We’re Looking For

- Industry Experience: Previous experience as a Process Operator, Machine Operator, or Production Technician in food, beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, or ingredient manufacturing.
- Technical Aptitude: Comfortable operating automated PLC-controlled machinery, pumps, valves, and heat-transfer or vacuum equipment.
- Attention to Detail: Disciplined approach to following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and completing accurate production logs.
- Safety & Hygiene Focus: Practical understanding of food-grade sanitation, HACCP, or GMP environments.
- (Bonus) Current Forklift Licence (LF).

- Why Join Us?

- Work with modern, automated manufacturing technology in a clean, purpose-built facility.
- Join a growing Australian food and ingredient business with long-term career stability.
- Competitive remuneration package based on experience.

- How to ApplyClick Apply on LinkedIn with your updated resume outlining your relevant manufacturing or plant operations experience.
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