A large and growing Australian agribusiness is looking for a dedicated FMCG Cleaner to join a new project at their poultry farm operations near Millmerran, an hour west of Toowoomba. This role is critical to product integrity because you will ensure that the facility meets strict food hygiene standards, directly protecting the quality of eggs produced for consumers. If you have experience in a food manufacturing environment, that is preferred, but full training is provided for the right candidate who has a passion for cleanliness and a team focused attitude. You will work within a team to clean the facility, meet deadlines, and maintain critical hygiene standards so that day to day production runs without interruption. This is not a casual role; it offers long term stable employment with genuine career advancement opportunities in a vertically integrated agribusiness that employs over four hundred people. The ideal candidate is dependable, punctual, and thrives in a time sensitive, fast paced environment. Your commitment to biosecurity is essential because you must not keep live birds, chickens, or pigs at home and must sign a biosecurity agreement.
Company Overview
The employer is Ellerslie Farms Group, one of the largest poultry farms in Australia, operating a vertically integrated supply chain from chick rearing and grain production to stock feed milling, egg grading, and poultry production. Their layer systems include cage, cage free, free range, and organic. They have in house service teams for bird vaccination, relocation, veterinary, and nutrition. The company values responsibility, integrity, generosity, humility, trust, and loyalty. The Millmerran site is a modern facility where food safety and biosecurity are top priorities. The work culture emphasises teamwork, quality assurance, and compliance with Workplace Health and Safety and Food Safety regulations. This is not a small family farm; it is a large scale operation where your work directly supports affordable, quality eggs from well cared for hens.
Key Responsibilities
- Clean the FMCG facility thoroughly according to established schedules, ensuring all surfaces, equipment, and production areas meet critical hygiene standards
- Work within a team to complete cleaning tasks efficiently, meeting deadlines so that production processes can resume on time
- Ensure compliance with all food hygiene standards, following strict protocols for sanitation and cross contamination prevention
- Complete all tasks within Workplace Health and Safety guidelines, using personal protective equipment and following safe chemical handling procedures
- Communicate effectively with team members and business partners, reporting any issues or equipment malfunctions immediately
- Participate proactively in Quality Assurance, Biosecurity, Food Safety, and other compliance activities, adhering to company codes of conduct and statutory regulations
- Expand your skills with hands on training, learning new cleaning techniques and equipment operation
Qualifications
A demonstrated history of experience in FMCG cleaning is preferred but not essential. You must be dependable, punctual, and able to work well in a fast paced environment. Strong organisational skills and the ability to work under pressure are required. You must maintain high food safety and hygiene standards. Effective communication skills are necessary for team coordination. You must be willing to adhere to strict biosecurity requirements, which include not keeping live birds, chickens, or pigs at home, and you must sign a biosecurity agreement to avoid contact with any avian species. Physical fitness is required for standing, bending, and lifting cleaning equipment. Australian working rights are required; temporary workers such as students and backpackers are welcome. No formal degree is mentioned. A driver’s licence and reliable transport are essential because Millmerran is a rural location.
Benefits and Perks
This full time position offers an hourly rate of AUD 28 to AUD 35 depending on experience, which is the current market rate for an FMCG cleaner in regional Queensland. Based on a thirty eight hour week, monthly earnings range from approximately AUD 4,600 to AUD 5,800. You receive long term stable employment with a growing agribusiness. Genuine potential for career advancement exists, including opportunities to move into supervisory or other operational roles. Hands on training is provided. You become part of a purpose driven, innovative team that values responsibility and generosity. The role offers the satisfaction of contributing to affordable, quality egg production.
How to Apply
If you meet the above criteria and are interested in contributing to an organisation that values the highest level of quality, we want to hear from you. Submit your application through the job portal or visit the Ellerslie Farms website to learn more. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview. Positions are limited and the team is looking to fill this role promptly. Submit your application at your earliest convenience.
