About this role
Production Operator – 1 permanent position
POSITION SNAPSHOT
Level 2 | Location: Smithtown | 1 X Permanent
POSITION SUMMARY
To support the Production team, we are seeking experienced Production Operator who are enthusiastic, hardworking and enjoy a fast paced and dynamic work environment. Opportunities are available in the below department:
Material Preparation
A DAY IN THE LIFE...
Reporting to the Line Manager, your responsibilities will include:
- A focus on continuous improvement and structured problem solving
- Assist in achieving line standards associated with production runs and the standard conditions & routines associated with Safety & the 4M's (Man, Machine, Method, Material).
- Achieve a "zero injury, defect, waste" mind-set & promote behaviours that have a positive impact on Safety Health Environment & Quality.
- Participate in Nestlé Continuous Excellence (NCE) and Total Performance Management (TPM) principles to build capability and improve your areas overall performance.
- Ensuring all work carried out adheres to quality, compliance, safety, reliability and cost requirements
WHAT WILL MAKE YOU SUCCESSFUL?
- Reliability and a high degree of flexibility including the ability to work shift work.
- Demonstrated enthusiasm for learning with a strong focus on safety, quality and wellbeing
- Good numeracy, literacy, and communication skills
- Good PC skills including MS Word, Excel, Outlook etc.
- Ability to work with SAP and an understanding of SAP transactions
- Developed technical aptitude and physical capability for manual handling
- Commitment to GMP
- Possess a forklift licence
- Strong preference will be given to candidates that demonstrate a high attention to standards, and strong engagement in NCE / TPM principles.
HOW TO APPLY
- Apply online: me@Nestlé | My Career & Development | Career Opportunities
- Applications close: 19th February 2026.
- Applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and have Permanent Residency.
- Please note that this role may close earlier than the advertised deadline at our discretion, so we encourage early applications.
Other facts
About Nestle Operational Services Worldwide SA
As the world’s largest food and beverage company we are driven by a simple aim: unlocking the power of food to enhance quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. To deliver on this, we serve with passion, with a spirit of excellence, offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families. Our culture is based on our values rooted in respect: respect for ourselves, respect for others, respect for diversity and respect for the future.
We can trace our origin back to 1866, when the first European condensed milk factory was opened in Cham, Switzerland, by the Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk Company. One year later, Henri Nestlé, a trained pharmacist, launched one of the world’s first prepared infant cereals ‘Farine lactée’ in Vevey, Switzerland.
Today, we employ around 273,000 people and have factories or operations in almost every country in the world. With our headquarters still based in the Swiss town of Vevey, we had sales of CHF 84.3 billion in 2020.
Our portfolio covers almost every food and beverage category – offering products and services for all stages of life, every moment of the day, helping people care for themselves and their families.
House rules: https://nes.tl/HouseRules
What you'll do
- The Production Operator will focus on continuous improvement and assist in achieving production line standards while promoting safety and quality. Responsibilities also include adhering to compliance and participating in performance management principles.
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