Trainee Baker

Trainee Bakery Production Mixer – Learn, Earn & Build a Career

Location: West Melbourne, VIC

Employment Type: Full-Time

Classification: Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2020

Schedule: Monday to Friday roster (standard industry shifts - occasional weekends)

Are you looking to kickstart a genuine, long-term trade career in food manufacturing? We are looking for an energetic, dependable Trainee / Junior Bakery Production Mixer to join our busy production floor in West Melbourne.

No prior professional mixing experience is required. If you bring punctuality, physical stamina, and a genuine eagerness to learn the craft of commercial baking, our senior bakers and production team will train you from the ground up.

What You’ll Learn & DoWorking directly alongside our experienced mixing team, you will learn the foundational science and mechanics of large-scale dough and batter production:

• Ingredient Scaling & Batch Preparation: Accurately measure, scale, and stage raw dry and wet ingredients according to recipe specifications.
• Commercial Mixing Operations: Learn to operate industrial spiral and planetary mixers, monitoring dough development, water temperatures, and mix times.
• Dough Management: Understand fermentation times, hydration levels, and dough transfer to shaping and baking lines.
• Quality & Safety Standards: Conduct routine temperature checks and ensure products meet weight, texture, and visual benchmarks.
• Hygiene & Sanitation: Maintain clean work stations, carry out end-of-shift washdowns, and uphold strict food safety/HACCP standards.

What We’re Looking For

• A Growth Mindset: A clear desire to build a career in baking, food production, or manufacturing.
• Reliability & Early Starts: Commercial bakeries run early. You need reliable transport to reach West Melbourne consistently for scheduled morning shift start times.
• Basic Math & English Literacy: Confident with units of measurement (grams, kilograms, liters) to follow precise formulations.
• Physical Fitness: Comfortable standing for full shifts and able to routinely lift 15–25 kg ingredient bags safely.
• Team First Attitude: Great communication, attention to detail, and pride in maintaining a clean, safe workspace.
• Work Rights: Full, unrestricted Australian working rights.

What We Offer

• Award Pay & Penalties: Paid strictly under the Food, Beverage and Tobacco Manufacturing Award 2020, including all applicable penalties, overtime, and superannuation.
• Full On-the-Job Training: Mentorship from seasoned mixers and production managers who will teach you every step of the process.
• Career Progression: A pathway into senior mixing, production operations, machine operation, as your skills grow.
• Stable Full-Time Hours: Guaranteed full-time stability with a consistent weekly schedule.
• Perks: Generous staff discounts and product to take home.

How to ApplyReady to get your hands in the dough and build a practical career?

Submit your resume along with a short cover letter explaining why you want to learn the baking trade and why this role is the right fit for you.

Pay: $50,900.00 – $53,500.00 per year

Work Location: In person