As a Production Line Operator, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our production and packaging machinery. Working within a fast paced food manufacturing environment, you'll monitor equipment performance, maintain product quality standards, and contribute to achieving daily production targets. This hands on role requires a strong focus on safety, attention to detail, and a commitment to maintaining high food safety and hygiene standards. You'll be part of a supportive team that values reliability, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
You are a reliable and safety-conscious operator who enjoys working in a fast-paced production environment. You take pride in producing quality work, following established procedures, and contributing positively to a team. With strong attention to detail and sound mechanical aptitude, you can identify issues early and respond appropriately to support efficient operations. You are comfortable working in a chilled environment and committed to maintaining the highest food safety standards.
With 120 years of family ownership, Hewitt is an iconic Australian agricultural business with a deep commitment to land, livestock and community. Over the past decade, Hewitt has evolved from its livestock production origins into a global, sustainable protein producer, with premium organic and grass-fed brands stocked by leading retailers across Australia, the United States and Asia.
Guided by a vision to feed the world with a system that lasts forever, Hewitt delivers ethical, nutritious protein at global scale. Our fully integrated supply chain - spanning owned cattle stations, trusted producer partners, processing and retail - provides unmatched transparency, quality and resilience, setting Hewitt apart within the global food system.
Hewitt is a hands-on, collaborative business where being present matters. Whether in the office, on station, or in production, you’re contributing to something real: real food, real impact, real teamwork.
Applications Close on 24 August 2026
Hewitt is committed to equal opportunity employment and to fostering a workplace that values equity, diversity, and respect. Reasonable adjustments are available throughout the recruitment process.
By applying, you acknowledge that proof of eligibility to work in Australia will be required.
We are managing this recruitment process internally and kindly request no contact from recruitment agencies. Unsolicited resumes will not be accepted.
With a rich history in family farming, and passion to be the world’s most unique red meat supply chain, today we have over 200,000 livestock across 5.6 million acres of Australia – and the largest integrated supply chain of certified organic meat.
We recognise the delicate balance between feeding the world, and nurturing the system that provides the food. Today that balance is more precarious than ever – it’s why our Purpose is to ‘feed the world with a system that lasts forever’. We’re delivering on this by applying a simple approach: we treat the land well, treat people well, and treat the animals well. All backed by the most rigorous external certification process.
Today we are an end-to-end supply chain: from livestock production to branded retail-ready products that include Cleaver’s, Borrowdale and Warilba.
We have career opportunities in our corporate headquarters, in our production facilities, and on the land. So if you love to be challenged, have strong initiative and thrive in a fast paced team, then consider Hewitt for the opportunity of a lifetime.
