1. SPC Casual Production Operator 2026

Brief Description SPC is an iconic food manufacturer with a 100-year commitment to playing a positive role in the Australian economy and manufacturing industry. Our manufacturing and distribution site is located in Shepparton in Victoria’s beautiful Goulburn Valley region. SPC CASUAL PRODUCTION OPERATORS Each year SPC offers a number of Casual Production Operator roles during the peak fruit processing season. The availability and duration of the work is dictated by crop harvests, which means there may be times when the work is plentiful and also times when there may be fewer shifts; however, when rostered on, employees are required to work 8‑hour shifts and this can at times be up to 7 days a week in the peak of the season. 2026 HARVEST SEASON The work typically commences mid‑December and continues through to April. Our Shifts Include Day Shift (7:00am – 3:00pm) Afternoon Shift (3:00pm – 11:00pm) Night Shift (11:00pm – 7:00am) Although there are more work opportunities if you are available across all shifts, you can select your preferred shift. Role Casual Production Operator employment includes a wide variety of roles and some of the work you may be asked to do includes: Inspecting, sorting and trimming fruit by hand Operating manual and automatic machinery Lifting, pushing and pulling product in containers, pallets or bins Cleaning machinery by hand or pressure hose using food‑grade cleaning agents Performing laboratory and quality control work Suitably qualified people may operate forklifts or complex processing equipment Other Points For You To Consider Are That You may be required to stand for long periods of time and complete repetitive work Some people have experienced motion sickness when working in the inspection, sorting and trimming areas; travel sickness medication is recommended for this The casual work we offer is seasonal and dependent on crops and site conditions, which include weather and production needs. Due to the nature of this and our business, candidates may not be guaranteed a commencement or volume of work. It is summer and it gets quite hot with the cookers preserving the fruit (SPC caters for these hot conditions by providing electrolytes, extra breaks and industrial fans) As Part Of Our Recruitment And Selection Process SPC requires all new production employees to participate and successfully complete the following activities: Interview Pre‑employment screening including drug & alcohol screening Online inductions Face‑to‑face induction & factory tour All employees are required to provide evidence of their right to work in Australia (such as a photo ID, or other evidence of Australian citizenship or passport and valid temporary visa permitting you to work in Australia). Aside from being part of one of Australia’s most iconic businesses, SPC will also make sure you are fully trained for the job you are asked to do, and you will work in a great safe team environment with some who are new to SPC and others who have a wealth of experience to share. We offer competitive rates of pay, including loadings for afternoon and night shifts, and great rates for weekend work. Our pay rates are significantly above the award rates. If you would like the opportunity to be part of a great Australian business in the beautiful Goulburn Valley, we would like to hear from you. Equal Employment Opportunity Statement We know that embracing the inherent differences in our people will result in an inclusive workplace which is an enabler for innovation, effective decision‑making and ultimately a more engaged and productive workforce. Our aim is to create a respectful workplace where equal opportunity exists at all phases of the employment lifecycle, regardless of gender, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation and age – and we run various programmes and initiatives across the business to ensure we achieve this goal. For more information about SPC please visit #J-18808-Ljbffr