We're Hiring!

• Discounted food, travel, movie tickets, entertainment, gym memberships + more
• Hourly Rate + OT, loadings and allowances (where applicable)
• Meat Production Facility servicing Queensland - No Weekend Work!

PFD Food Services is a 100% Australian owned food service network, with 70 strategically located distribution centres around Australia. We deliver an extensive range of fresh meat and seafood together frozen products, drygoods, paper products and cleaning solutions to the food service industry.

Since 1943, we have been distributor of choice for cafés, restaurants, pubs, clubs, schools and any foodservice business that demands a wide range of products delivered with outstanding customer service. We’ve always believed in ourselves and our people, we know it takes every task, from every person in our business to help make our customers business a success. In 2021 PFD formed a partnership with another proud Australian company, Woolworths Group.

The Role

The purpose of this role is to satisfactorily perform duties under the direction of the Operations Manager in the preparation, handling, portioning and/or packaging of fresh meat and other like products in a chilled environment and undertake other duties within the production department as required.

Key Responsibilities

• Preparing meat for sale by removing bones, trimming fat and cutting meat to shape and size
• Taking customer orders over the phone and counter
• Preparing meat cuts, marinating and seasoning
• Operating filling machines, smoking chambers, cooking kettles and vats
• Assisting in the operation of machinery to grind, mix, mince or tenderise meat
• Packing and wrapping meat
• Maintenance of pricing and labelling of products

Key Competencies, Skills and Qualifications

• Awareness of OH&\;S and Food Safety requirements
• Awareness of HACCP food safety program and the "cold chain" process in particular
• Enjoy practical and manual work
• Have good hand-eye coordination
• Ability to do quick and accurate work with hands
• Good communication skills
• Accurate with an eye for detail
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Motivated and Reliable
• Customer focused
• Ability to work in a team environment

What PFD is Offering the Successful Candidate

We are offering competitive remuneration, superannuation and other staff benefits (such as discounts on staff purchases, discounted accommodation, health insurance and banking). Should you be eligible, the company may also offer nationally recognised Certificate III training.

Please submit your application (cover letter and resume) via the apply now link below

As part of our recruitment process, do you agree to undertake employment checks? These checks may include a medical assessment (including a drug and alcohol test), National Police History Check, Working With Children/Vulnerable Groups Check, Licence Validation/Demerit Point Check.

Please note: We do not accept unsolicited CV's from Recruitment agencies / third parties and we will not be liable or responsible for any fees or costs associated with unsolicited CV's sent directly to Line Managers.

PFD Food Services is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer