Plant Operator
Location
Tamworth, New South Wales
Category
Trades & Labour
Salary
Posted
29-Oct-2025
Work type
Casual/Temp
Contact
Wenyu Wen
Reference
179182
Chandler Macleod is seeking two dedicated Plant Operators to support the team at Oakburn, Tamworth.
About the Role
As an Operator, your key responsibilities will include:
About You
We’re looking for a proactive, reliable, and hands-on Operator who is eager to grow their career within a dynamic and expanding organisation. You will bring:
About Baiada
Baiada, through its well-respected Lilydale Free Range and Steggles brands, has been a cornerstone of Australian family meals since 1919, driven by a dedication to crafting premium poultry.
We are passionate about delivering great quality poultry products. We follow our products all the way from eggs to shelf, helping us produce a wide range of quality chicken and turkey products for our customers.
How to Apply
Click APPLY or contact the Baiada Team on 02 6762 9000 and baiadatamworth@chandlermacleod.com for a confidential discussion. At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
- $28.79 / hour + 25% casual loading and additional relevant allowances
- Monday - Saturday | Shift: 3pm - 11pm and 7am – 3pm
- Potential for permanency following probation
About the Role
As an Operator, your key responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring trucks are accurately weighed in and out, completing records, and performing Chain of Responsibility (COR) checks
- Overseeing plant operation, plant checks, accurate recording of operational parameters
- Completing general housekeeping of the processing area, including sweeping, vacuuming, foaming and hosing
- Loading and unloading trucks efficiently, as well as filling bulk bags with finished products
- Completing monitoring forms across several areas of operation, and as requested
- Flexibility with working hours is essential, will include some weekend and shift work
- Training paired with a colleague will be provided for the first 3 months
About You
We’re looking for a proactive, reliable, and hands-on Operator who is eager to grow their career within a dynamic and expanding organisation. You will bring:
- Full Australian work rights (Permanent Residency or Citizenship)
- A strong commitment to long-term career growth
- A valid forklift license (preferably with experience) or willing to obtain
- Analytical/critical thinking and mechanical mindset
- Intermediate computer skills
- Excellent physical fitness to handle manual tasks
- A dependable work history and reliable transportation
About Baiada
Baiada, through its well-respected Lilydale Free Range and Steggles brands, has been a cornerstone of Australian family meals since 1919, driven by a dedication to crafting premium poultry.
We are passionate about delivering great quality poultry products. We follow our products all the way from eggs to shelf, helping us produce a wide range of quality chicken and turkey products for our customers.
How to Apply
Click APPLY or contact the Baiada Team on 02 6762 9000 and baiadatamworth@chandlermacleod.com for a confidential discussion. At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.
You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.
