INGREDIENTS BLENDING LEAD
- Lead the blending operation for custom spice and ingredient blends.
- Ensure high standards of production and adherence to food safety protocols.
- Manage stock control and inventory for raw materials.
- Manufacturing
- Production Worker
- Sydney
- Permanent / Full Time
1/9/2026
- Based in Warriewood, Northern Beaches, Sydney 2102
- Permanent Full-Time Role
- $65,000 plus super with endless opportunities for overtime
- Opportunity to sample what you are making!
Our client is based in Warriewood and as part of it is operations, produces custom spice and ingredients blends for food manufacturers and retailers across Australia. We are looking for a reliable person take ownership of the blending operation, ensuring that our blends are produced to a consistently high standard.
The role will demand someone that has very good attention to detail, is able to follow a process to consistently blend products to predetermined recipes and able to follow food hygiene and documentation requirements.
Responsibilities & Duties
- Day to day production of custom spice and ingredient blends
- Production Scheduling with regard to customer orders, stock levels, sequential batches, allergens and scheduled cleaning.
- Manage physical raw material stock including stock control, inventory and rotation
- Accurately weighing out and batching blend assemblies
- Packing, sealing, labelling and boxing products
- Perform accurate data entry for raw material used and finished goods produced.
- Liaise with Warehouse Manager on suitable location for finished goods produced.
- Liaise with Operations Manager on production scheduling
- Use of blending room equipment including cleaning
Mandatory Attributes
- Physically fit - stacking of full cartons and handling of bulk materials is required at times
- Fluent with PC Software applications
- A neat, tidy and accurate and approach to work is an essential requirement for this role
- Experience in a food production environment
- Food Safety or Allergen Management certificates or qualifications would be well regarded
Hours of Work
This is a full time role. Ideally start time will be 7.30AM and working a basic 38 hour week. Overtime is usually available. Part time or job share would be considered for the right candidate if required.
APPLY NOW by sending you resume and cover letter to julie@optimalrecruitment.com.au or for a confidential chat call Julie on 02 8416 4181
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