The Factory Assistant position is responsible for assisting the Pioneer mill production Shift Trades, Operators and the Operations Coordinator when required, to help ensure factory reliability and factory performance. You will be tasked with working within the production shift team, assisting the control lab and helping out the day execution team with break in and preventive maintenance.
Primary responsibilities:
- Work safely and effectively within a team environment as a member of the Production Shift team.
- Carry out collection of Bagasse and waste water samples for Lab analysis.
- Collect mill 2-5 crushing juice samples
- Conduct steam out of Juice supply lines running to Lab when required.
- Assist production team with Operating mobile plant to assist with factory requirements.
- Assist the production shift team to complete preventive and emergency breakdown work.
- Completion of lubrication check sheets, servicing and cleaning of factory equipment.
- Reporting all equipment faults and damage/incidents, entering notifications via Ipad applications.
- Undertake further training and development.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Operate under a rotating lifestyle Shift roster (Days and Nights)
- HR Licence
- Dogger
- Basic Rigger
- Non slew crane
- Confined space
- Working at heights
The following qualifications are highly desirable, however, we are prepared to provide training to people who possess the right aptitude and team fit:
- Loader ticket
- Basic Scaffold
- EWP
- OHG Crane
The ideal candidate will have a commitment to continuous improvement, good communication skills, and be self-motivated with highly developed organisation skills. They will also need to be able to provide regular and accurate feedback on work to be completed, and be safety conscious - Work safely and look after the safety of others in the area.
**This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program**
How to Apply
Confidential applications should be submitted online. Applications close at 5pm Sunday 17th August 2025. If you would like to know more about this position, please contact People and Culture Coordinator - Emily Dingle on 07 4782 3863.
About Wilmar Sugar & Renewables
Wilmar Sugar and Renewables is Australia's largest manufacturer and exporter of raw sugar, and among the top 10 producers globally.
We own and operate eight sugar factories across the Herbert, Burdekin, Proserpine and Sarina regions and employ more than 2,000 people during the annual sugar production season.
We are one of Australia's largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass and one of only two bioethanol producers in Australia. We are also the largest sugarcane grower in Australia and a leading supplier of sustainable liquid fertiliser and stockfeed products.
