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We supply a wide range of frozen, shelf-stable and chilled products to major retail and foodservice customers in Australia and New Zealand. The Simplot Global Food business includes 17 food manufacturing and processing sites, serving retail and foodservice customers in 37 countries, with 8,000 people across North America, Latin America and Asia Pacific. Globally, the Simplot Company employs 15,000 people, driving innovation and excellence across diverse industries.\nWithin the Australian market, we are a leading provider of quality, nourishing and sustainable food, focussed on creating meals that maximises value from the best Australian-grown produce and global seafood. Our iconic brands have been an integral part of Aussie life for generations, and include Leggo's, Birds Eye, Edgell, John West and Chiko.\nCulture and Benefits\nAt Simplot, we are fueled by our purpose: We Contribute to Feeding Our World. We imagine a better future and set goals to reach it. We are committed to working as one Simplot and are guided by our shared values:\nRespect for Resources\nSpirit of Innovation\nPassion for People\nWe embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. We care about creating an environment that promotes safety and wellbeing and where our people feel supported, respected and empowered. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination and are committed to providing equal opportunities for all our team members.\nSimplot is passionate about cultivating a future where good ideas and inspiring possibilities have the chance to grow. We want our team members to build exciting and fulfilling careers with us and offer professional and personal growth opportunities.\nThe Perks\nFully supplied & laundered uniform, boots & PPE\nIncome Protection Insurance\nCompany provided on-site soft tissue specialist appointments\nTraining & development opportunities\nDiscounted health insurance options\nAttractive shift loadings & overtime rates\nAbout Our Role\nCasual production based opportunities with the home of Australia's favourite foods - Simplot Kelso\nShift based positions - work across day / afternoon / night shifts on a Mon-Sat roster (with occasional Sun OT as required)\nBase hourly rate $43.26 (incl. 25% casual loading) + 15% afternoon shift allowance + 30% night shift allowance\nSat & Sunday overtime paid at double time rates\nHere at Simplot Kelso, we have opportunities for casual Production Operators to join the production team in support our food manufacturing operations. Simplot Kelso is our seafood and snacking processing plant, producing approx. 50 tonnes of product daily (75 SKUs) for the retail and foodservice markets including Birds Eye, I&J and Captain's Catch branded products. The site employs approx. 120 local employees, with approximately 95% of manufactured goods consisting of either Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) or Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) seafood.\nWhat You Will Do\nReporting to the Production Manager - in these active, hands on manufacturing roles - after successful completion of on-the-job training, duties will include (but are not limited to):\nInspection / preparation of incoming raw material\nManual handling of ingredients used in the production process\nSafe operations of fixed plant processing & high speed packaging equipment\nCleaning and sanitation of production lines\nAccurately complete daily shift logs / associated paperwork\nParticipate in Continuous Improvement (CI) activities\nContribute to site safety & Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) activities\nLF forklift operations - for those candidates who currently hold a valid forklift licence with demonstrated experience\nAbout You\nPossess a 100% commitment to safety, health & wellbeing in the workplace\nDemonstrated experience within a manufacturing, process or mechanical related role will be highly regarded\nA current LF forklift licence and demonstrated operating experience (advantageous)\nHold a problem solving mindset\nAbility to commit to 8 hour shifts across a Mon-Fri roster (incl. of day/night/afternoon shifts) with Saturday OT (as required)\nPossess a high level of both written and verbal communication skills, in addition to time management skills and the ability to work to production schedules\nAbility to work proactively whilst unsupervised whilst also being able to work within a team environment\nPossess positive communication skills\nWillingness to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment (incl. urine based drug & alcohol screening)\nPlease click on the \"Apply\" button to submit your application, ensuring a covering letter outlining your suitability for the role AND an up-to-date resume are included (noting that you will be redirected to the Simplot Careers portal).\nAPPLICATIONS CLOSE MIDNIGHT, MONDAY 26th OCTOBER 2026 - Simplot reserve the right to commence shortlisting prior to advert closing date\nJob Requisition ID: 27481\nTravel Required: None\nLocation(s): GF Plant - Kelso\nCountry: Australia\nSimplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. 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