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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 the Simplot Company, 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 and laundered uniform, boots and PPE\nOn-site canteen\nOn-site company-provided soft tissue specialist appointments\nIncome Protection Insurance\nAttractive rates, shift allowances and annual increases to base rates of pay\nAbout Our Role\nCasual production-based opportunities with Simplot Ulverstone\nShift-based roles featuring 12.2-hour shifts across a 7-day roster, including weekends\nBase hourly rate of $42.18 (including 25% casual loading), plus shift loadings and overtime where available\nOpportunities exist with Simplot Global Food for suitably experienced Production Operators to join the team at our Ulverstone manufacturing facility.\nSimplot Ulverstone has a proud history in the local community dating back to 1942, and our location on the banks of the Leven River is ideally situated close to the rich, fertile soils where our potatoes are grown. We process around 300,000 tonnes of potatoes from 165 Tasmanian growers each year, producing high-quality potato products enjoyed by consumers across Australia. Site capabilities and products include fries (coated and uncoated, with a variety of cuts), sweet potato fries, potato gems and hash browns, in addition to eight automated packing lines.\nWhat You Will Do\nReporting to the Shift Operations Supervisor, duties may include:\nOperating a variety of fixed-plant processing equipment within a busy production environment, including monitoring system processes and information, adjusting system settings to ensure line throughput and quality specifications are met, inspecting raw materials, and operating high-speed packaging equipment\nCleaning and sanitation of production lines\nInspecting finished goods to ensure quality standards are met\nPreparing finished goods for shipment\nAdhering to GMP and food safety policies and practices\nMeeting production plans and targets\nContributing to continuous improvement processes\nCommunicating with maintenance teams where appropriate (mechanical and electrical) regarding both breakdowns and preventative maintenance\nAbout You\nPossess a 100% commitment to safety, health and wellbeing in the workplace\nAbility to commit to working 12.2-hour day and night shifts across a 7-day Monday to Sunday roster, including weekends (mandatory)\nDemonstrated experience within a manufacturing or process-related role will be highly regarded\nPossess strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work proactively\nHave strong technical skills and be comfortable working with various software and systems (experience with SCADA systems would be advantageous, noting that Simplot utilises Citect)\nPossess strong written and verbal communication skills, along with effective time management skills\nWillingness to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment, including urine-based drug and alcohol screening\nPossess valid Australian working rights. Working Holiday Maker and Student Visa holders are ineligible for these positions.\n\nPlease click the \"Apply\" button to submit your application. Ensure you include both a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role and an up-to-date resume. Please note that you will be redirected to the Simplot Careers Portal.\n\nAPPLICATIONS CLOSE MIDNIGHT, WEDNESDAY 18 NOVEMBER 2026 - Simplot reserves the right to commence shortlisting prior to the advertisement closing date.\nJob Requisition ID: 27832\nTravel Required: None\nLocation(s): GF Plant - Ulverstone\nCountry: Australia\nSimplot is an equal opportunity employer and encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply. If you feel you would be a great addition to our team please apply online today, we would love to hear from you. 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