Apply: Plant Operator

Reference: BH-168561

Chandler Macleod is seeking a dedicated Plant Operator to support the team at Oakburn, Tamworth in performing equipment maintenance and administrative duties.

$28.79 + 25% casual loading | Monday to Friday 7 AM – 3:06 PM
Every second Saturday | Saturday penalties + allowances apply
Potential for permanency following probation

Driven by a passion for producing premium-quality poultry, Baiada, through its renowned Lilydale Free Range and Steggles brands, has been bringing Australian families together at the dinner table since 1919.

As a leader in the industry, Baiada delivers fresh poultry to local retailers and value-added products to Quick Service Restaurants and food service customers. By embracing innovation and maintaining high standards of process and efficiency, they consistently produce millions of top-quality products each year, setting the benchmark for excellence in the industry.

About the role
As a Plant Operator, you will be responsible for a variety of tasks, including:

Operating and maintaining the weighbridge system, accurately weighing trucks in and out, completing record sheets, and performing Chain of Responsibility (COR) checks
Operating and cleaning the Wastewater Treatment Plant
Efficiently loading and unloading trucks and filling bulk bags with finished products
Managing Biofilter operations and recording data
Performing general site cleaning and maintenance

About you
We are looking for a proactive, reliable and hands-on Plant Operator who is eager to contribute to a growing organisation. You will bring:

A strong desire for long-term career growth
Intermediate computer skills
Knowledge of PLC and SCADA systems (or a willingness to learn), along with experience maintaining systems, including temperature and rate levels, and generating reports
A mechanically minded approach and physical fitness to perform manual tasks
A Forklift license (or willingness to obtain one)
A reliable work history and dependable transportation to work
Experience in the food manufacturing industry is advantageous
Full Australian work rights, including permanent residency or citizenship

You’ll bring a positive, team-oriented attitude, a proactive approach to plant operations, and flexibility to work various shifts, including weekends and holidays when required.

How to Apply
Click APPLY or contact the Baiada Team on 02 6762 9000 and baiadatamworth@chandlermacleod.com for a confidential discussion.

At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.

You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.

Chandler Macleod is a highly regarded and well established recruitment organisation, part of RGF Staffing and Recruit Holdings, the fourth largest staffing network in the world! We partner with over 3500 companies globally providing job hunters with endless opportunities to find and succeed in their work.

Chandler Macleod knows what it takes to recruit, select, and retain the best people. We’re in the business of understanding how people tick because we’ve been digging deep into people’s needs and motivations since 1959.

We uncover the ‘BestFit™’ for employers and job hunters alike by looking beyond the CV’s and JD’s. This allows us to match candidates to jobs that bring out their best and discover people that can make businesses boom.

We’re a team of flexible thinkers and detail obsessors, who believe that the right fit can lead to a happier life. Because when you really get people, you really open up a world of opportunity.

There are several brands that make up Chandler Macleod, these include our Staffing business, our Consulting business, our xPO Talent Solutions business and our Managed Services business.

You can learn more at our website: www.chandlermacleod.com

We are Chandler Macleod. We get people.

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