Production Worker

Job Title: Bakery Production & Packing Team Member (Short-Term Contract)

Company: Lifestyle Bakery

Location: Pooraka, SA

Employment Type: Casual / Short-Term Contract

Contract Duration: 9th November – 17th December (Potential for extension, though not guaranteed)

Shift Pattern: Day / Afternoon Shifts Available

Pay Rate: Attractive Above-Award Rates + Generous Shift Penalties

Perfect Opportunity for Students & Working Holiday Makers (WHV)!

Looking for steady, well-paid work leading right up into the Christmas holidays? Lifestyle Bakery is offering an immediate, short-term production contract running from Monday, 9th November to Thursday, 17th December.

Whether you’re on a Working Holiday Visa (WHV) looking to save before your holiday travels, a uni student wrapping up exams who wants solid earnings before the festive break, or simply seeking immediate production work, this role is a great fit. Plus, there is potential for an ongoing extension into the New Year based on performance and production demand!

About Lifestyle Bakery

At Lifestyle Bakery, we are Australia's leading pioneer in dedicated, 100% gluten-free baking. With over 30 years of baking innovation, our modern Pooraka production facility supplies delicious, healthy breads, rolls, focaccias, bagels, and breadcrumbs to leading supermarkets and foodservice clients across the nation.

What’s in It for You?

• Great Pre-Christmas Earnings: Enjoy an attractive hourly pay rate with generous shift allowances/penalties and overtime to maximize your take-home pay.

• Defined Contract Dates: Lock in reliable work from 9th Nov to 17th Dec, with potential extension opportunities for top performers.

• Fast-Paced, Engaging Work: Keep fit and active with built-in job rotation across mixing, depanning, packing, and slicing lines.

• Full Training Provided: No previous commercial baking experience required! We provide complete, one-on-one on-the-job training.

• Safe, Clean & Welcoming: Work in a clean, modern, safety-first facility with free on-site parking and a friendly, supportive team.

Key Responsibilities

• Packing & Line Monitoring: Place fresh baked goods (loaves, bagels, focaccia) onto slicing and packing lines; monitor sealing machines and inline metal detectors.

• Ovens & Fast Depanning: Safely wheel trolleys in and out of proofers and hot ovens; quickly and safely depan hot loaves (~40 tins in 3 mins) into delivery crates under structured rotation.

• Line Support & Dough Prep:

  • Load baking tins onto conveyor lines, spray with oil, feed hoppers, and stack filled tins into trolleys (up to 1.8 m).

  • Assist on the focaccia line (cutting, kneading, sheeting, and seasoning dough on conveyor tables).

  • Line crates and feed product through crumbing chutes and drying units.

• Palletizing & Dispatch: Box finished products, stack crates onto dollies/pallets up to 1.2 m high, and move palletized stock using manual pallet jacks.

• Hygiene & Safety: Maintain strict cleanliness standards in line with food hygiene and site safety protocols.

What We Are Looking For

• Availability: Available to start on 9th November and commit through to 17th December.

• Physical Fitness & Grip: Comfortable standing for active shifts; capable of frequent lifting of 12–15 kg (occasional lifts to 20 kg) and handling hot baking equipment safely.

• Ergonomic Height Range: Between 160 cm and 190 cm (barefoot) due to fixed-height conveyor belts and safe overhead reaching limits up to 1.8 m.

• Work Ethic & Punctuality: Reliable, energetic, and ready to hustle in a fast-paced environment.

• Experience: Recent physical work, factory, or warehouse experience required; food manufacturing background is a bonus.

How to Apply

Don’t wait; spots for this peak-season intake fill fast! Submit your resume highlighting your recent physical, factory, or hospitality experience to lock in your work before the holidays.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.