Manufacturing Operative

Manufacturing Operative, Palmwoods

Full-time permanent position working on rotating shifts, morning/afternoon

Global organisation offering career growth and development

people-first, positive working culture with regular activities onsite to boost engagement

We are growing and have a number of full-time production roles available that will rotate between both morning and afternoon shifts. In these roles, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the smooth operational production processes within a factory environment, ensuring customer satisfaction and operational efficiency of growth brands.

Why Join McCormick?

At McCormick, our success hinges on our people, who are our greatest asset. We put our people first, people who take what they do seriously but not themselves. McCormick are home to some of Australia’s most iconic brands including Keens, Aeroplane Jelly and Gourmet Garden and we are proud to be The Future of Flavor!

McCormick offer many benefits including:

Annual wage reviews

RDO benefit’s

Onsite Physio consultation access

Free access to the local pool

Employee health and wellbeing initiatives

Involvement with regional and local charity events

Paid parental leave and partner pay entitlements with a supportive returning to work parent’s program

Generous employee recognition and rewards program

Regular employee engagement activities including food vans, coffee vans and BBQs

A friendly place to work alongside equally talented professionals

Free access for you and your family to our comprehensive employee assistance program (EAP)

Novated lease programs with SG Fleet and Toyota

Training & Development plans offering growth opportunities across global functions, plus loads more

About You

Our ideal candidate will have a Safety culture mindset, hold the highest quality standards and be adaptable to working in a cross functional team environment to deliver production led KPI’s. Candidates will also benefit from the following attributes;

Must be available to work rotating shifts between morning and afternoon

Must have desire and adaptability to work accross all production rooms

Demonstrate proven experience in a production or manufacturing environment

Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

In-depth knowledge of production processes, quality control, and safety protocols

Ability to analyze data, identify trends, and implement effective solutions

Excellent communication and organizational skills

Experience in TPM systems

Ability to complete root cause analysis activities

About the Role

This role will report to the Production Supervisor.

Working In the position of Manufacturing Operative, you will be responsible for, but not limited to:

Following safety management systems to prevent incidents and utilise reporting systems to continuously improve site safety

Complying with HACCP & GMP processes

Operating Food Manufacturing machine processing and packaging equipment, with high-volume output

Completing Quality Control checks, inspections & audits on software systems

Completing line level operational tasks

Working within a highly diverse cross functional team

Engaging in improvement activities (TPM)

How To Apply

If you are interested in this position, please apply online with a copy of your Resume and Cover Letter detailing your relevant experience and why you believe you are a strong fit, and how your skills align with the job responsibilities by close of business 5 September 2025.

Please note that due to our comprehensive recruitment process we will not be able to respond to individual enquiries regarding the status of your application. Only qualified candidates that have been selected for interview will be contacted following interview. Our recruitment process will commence from the date the position is advertised and may be filled prior to the closing date. Thank you for your understanding and interest in this position.

McCormick is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are a qualified applicant, you will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note: We will not accept unsolicited CVs from recruitment agencies/third parties, and we will not be liable or responsible for any fees or costs associated with unsolicited CV's sent directly to line managers at McCormick.