Process Operator

At Sunny Queen, we are all about eggs! With over 90 years "eggsperience" in the industry, we are passionate and committed to providing quality products whilst ensuring the welfare of our hens.

Sunny Queen Farms is one of the most well-known and well-loved food brands in the country. From humble beginnings at a local farmer’s market, you can now find a range of Sunny Queen products in most supermarkets across Australia. Our products can also be found in cafes, restaurants, airlines, aged care and many more channels, and are also available in a number of overseas markets.

Our vision is to lead the positive evolution of the egg industry for generations to come.

We aim to deliver healthy, nutritious, tasty, and Australian made food which is easy to use and helps consumers to feel good about their choices. That’s why we offer the goodness of eggs in many shapes and sizes: from fresh eggs to liquid egg products and even a ready-made frozen range – we have something for everyone!

We also understand the responsibility that we have to our people, our hens, our customers, and our communities to strive to continuously improve all our practices for the benefit of all.

A career at Sunny Queen means becoming part of a team culture that recognises people development as crucial to our overall long-term success.

Why not join the team that brings a smile every day to millions of people!

About the role

This opportunity is a casual role, working up to 38 hours per week, Monday to Friday across multiple shifts, including early morning and afternoon shifts at our egg grading facility in Hallam. Occasional overtime during weekends and public holidays.

Reporting to the Production Manager, this role will collaborate as part of a team to carry out the following responsibilities:

• Perform pre-operative checks and equipment setup to ensure production timelines run to schedule.
• Prepare, load, grade, and pack eggs, replenish packaging per work instructions
• Prepare, label, and stack finished boxes
• Machine operation and troubleshooting
• Perform on-line Quality checks
• Cleaning and basic maintenance of machines, equipment, and factory
• Assist in other areas of the facility when required

To be successful in this role, you will need:

• Previous experience with process work in the food industry, FMCG background preferred
• Strong work ethic with a proactive attitude
• Ability to work in a collaborative environment
• Ability to safely follow all work instructions
• Unrestricted work right with one year and above before expiry
• Good verbal communication and reliable transport for commute
• Ability to lift 12-15kg and work in a fast-paced environment
• High attention to detail and willingness to learn new things
• Forklift Licence (Desired)

What can we offer you?

• A great company culture
• Competitive remuneration
• Free annual flu shots
• Free annual skin checks
• A paid day off each year to celebrate your Birthday!
• Reward and Recognition program
• Opportunity for personal and professional development

At Sunny Queen, we value diversity and inclusion in our workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome candidates of all backgrounds and embrace diversity in gender, sexual orientation, age, abilities, ethnicity, and religion. Upholding our core values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Courage, and Excellence, we empower every individual to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. Sunny Queen proudly holds the Workforce Evolve verification from the Business Chambers of Commerce, demonstrating our commitment to fostering inclusive recruitment, retention, and management practices.