Manufacturing Operative
PALMWOODS, QLD, AU, 4555
- Full-time permanent positions on rotating shifts, based on the Sunshine Coast
- Global company offering career growth and development opportunities
- People-first, positive working culture with regular fun activities arranged onsite
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.
About Us
McCormick have been recognised by HRD Australia as an Employer of Choice 2023.
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
We have a number of full-time positions available. If you are interested in starting your career with us, firstly discuss this opportunity with your manager and then apply online by close of business Friday, 30 January 2026.
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.