Manufacturing Operator

• Exciting opportunity to join an Industry Leader
• Full-time permanent opportunity
• Above awards wage rates and allowances, including km-based vehicle allowance
  
• Situated at Sea Lake
  

About Us
Cheetham Salt prides itself in offering value added Australian solar salt products and is proud to play an integral role in Australian manufacturing. As Australia’s largest producer and refiner of solar salt, Cheetham Salt offers reliable salt products to a broad range of industries including the industrial, food, stockfeed, hide and pool sectors.

Based at our Sea Lake operation in north-west Victoria, we are seeking an experienced Manufacturing Operator (Chemical Plant Operator) to join our operations team. Sea Lake is a town in the Mallee district of north-west Victoria and is situated along the southern shores of the beautiful Lake Tyrell. The town is located 351kms north-west of Melbourne, and 70kms west of Swan Hill, in the heart of Australia’s wheat belt and part of the beautiful silo trail.
We are committed to being a values driven business and provide a workplace where everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect.  

Life at Cheetham Salt 
Our company culture and values driven behaviour is very important to us. From flexible working arrangements and regular social catch ups, we’re committed to fostering a supportive and agile work environment for all our employees. As an employee, you will have access to benefits such as, 
• Above award wage rates and allowances 
• Daily vehicle allowance based on kms travelled from home to work – up to $36.00 per day
• Autonomy & variety 
• Ongoing training & development 
• Salary Continuance Insurance 
• Employee Referral Program – refer a mate & receive $1000
• Employee Assistance Program
• Reward & Recognition Program which recognises outstanding achievements of all employees
• Uniforms provided 

The Role
Reporting to the Manufacturing Coordinator, this position is responsible for operating, monitoring and controlling salt refining, brine processing and manufacturing plant equipment to ensure production, quality, safety and environmental standards are achieved.
Key responsibilities include:
•Operate and monitor salt refining, drying, screening, conveying and packaging equipment. 
•Monitor plant instrumentation, pumps, automated process control systems and processing equipment. 
•Start up, operate and shut down manufacturing plant in accordance with operating procedures. 
•Monitor process parameters and adjust plant settings to maintain product specifications. 
•Conduct routine plant inspections and identify equipment faults or operational abnormalities. 
•Complete production logs, operating reports and quality records. 
•Support preventative maintenance activities to maximise plant reliability. 
•Maintain compliance with safety, environmental, quality and HACCP standards. 
•Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiency.
•Supervise the shift performance & conduct of team members to ensure consistent achievement of performance measures.


About You
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
•Experience operating manufacturing, chemical processing, mineral processing or industrial process plant equipment. 
•Experience working in a safety-focused manufacturing or production environment. 
•Ability to monitor plant performance and follow standard operating procedures. 
•Strong attention to detail and accurate record keeping skills. 
•Ability to work effectively within a team environment. 
•Current driver's licence. 
•Relevant plant operating licences or tickets such as Forklift, Loader, Excavator or Heavy Rigid Licence will be highly regarded. 
•Certificate IV in Process Manufacturing, Certificate IV in Competitive Systems and Practices, or equivalent industry experience will be highly regarded

How to apply
If this is you, please click “Apply now” and provide both your resume and cover letter. Upon receipt of your application, you will receive an email with our pre-screening questions. (Please ensure you check your junk email). Only applicants with unrestricted rights to work in Australia will be considered. The successful applicant will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment including drug and alcohol testing and background checks including police check as part of our process. 

* Agency submissions will not be accepted. Cheetham Salt is managing this recruitment process directly. Unsolicited resumes or candidate referrals from recruitment agencies will not be accepted and no fees will be payable in relation to any candidates submitted.

 Applications close on  28 September 2026