Process Operator (Crushing Assistant)
- Join the team at Inkerman Mill as a Crushing Assistant.
- Operate turbines and monitor associated equipment during the crushing season.
- Work effectively in a team environment while ensuring safety and communication.
Process Operator (Crushing Assistant)
Discover Your Next Role
We are looking for a Crushing Assistant to join our team at Inkerman Mill. This is a permanent role at our sugar processing facility that involves shift work during the crushing season, including weekends and overtime, as well as day work during the maintenance period.
The Crushing Assistant is responsible for operation of turbines along the milling train as well as monitoring the condition of and attending to the operation of shredders, alternators, and associated equipment.
This position will be based in North Queensland's Burdekin region, known for its stunning landscapes, rich agricultural heritage, and a vibrant community. The Burdekin region offers a fantastic lifestyle with a warm climate, beautiful beaches, and a range of recreational activities, making it a great place to live and work.
Your Role in Action:
The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate the following:
- Work effectively within a team environment
- Work safely and look after the safety of others
- Communicate effectively
- Be able to provide regular and accurate feedback to Operations Coordinators on a station performance and quality issues
The opportunity
While the following are requirements in this role, we are prepared to provide training to people who possess the right aptitude and team fit:
- Turbine High Risk Work Licence
- Working at Heights Ticket
- Confined Space Ticket
Desirable Tickets:
- Overhead Crane Ticket, Forklift Ticket and Frontend Loader Ticket
- Maintenance skills including trade qualifications, rigging, dogging, scaffolding licences
What Wilmar will offer you
At Wilmar, you'll be embraced as a valued member of our team, appreciated for your unique contributions. We offer competitive pay and benefits, including additional leave and superannuation entitlements and exclusive partner discounts. Our emphasis on safety and innovation creates a supportive work environment where you can thrive.
**This position is eligible for the Employee Referral Program**
How to Apply
If you think that you are the perfect fit for this role, we invite you to apply online via Wilmar Careers before 5pm on the 19th of September 2026. Got questions or need a helping hand with your application? Please contact our friendly People and Culture team, on (*************. We look forward to receiving your application.
About Wilmar Sugar & Renewables
Wilmar Sugar Australia is part of Wilmar International, a leading global agribusiness with around 100,000 employees working across more than 30 countries and regions.
Across Australia and New Zealand, we operate two major business units, Sugar & Renewables and Sweeteners, employing 2,400+ people during peak/ seasonal operations with corporate offices in Melbourne, Brisbane, Townsville and Auckland.
As Australia’s largest raw sugar manufacturer and a top 10 global producer, Wilmar Sugar & Renewables runs eight sugar mills across North Queensland. We are also one of the nation’s largest generators of renewable electricity from biomass, a major producer of bioethanol, the largest sugarcane grower, and a key supplier of sustainable fertiliser and stockfeed.
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