Food Manufacturing Recruitment

Food Manufacturing Recruitment & FMCG Labour Hire

First Grade Group is a specialist recruitment and labour hire partner for the food manufacturing and FMCG sectors with their main office located in East Brisbane We connect food production businesses across Brisbane and Queensland with reliable, skilled workers from production floor operators to packaging line staff and warehouse personnel ensuring your operations run without interruption.

Recruitment Built for the Food & FMCG Sector

Food manufacturing and FMCG operations run on tight margins, fast turnarounds, and non-negotiable compliance standards. You can't afford downtime caused by workforce gaps. First Grade understands the pressures facing food production managers seasonal demand spikes, strict hygiene requirements, high-volume output targets and we build recruitment solutions around them.

We work with food manufacturers, beverage producers, packaging facilities, and FMCG distributors across South East Queensland. Whether you need a single food production worker for an immediate shift or an ongoing labour hire arrangement for your entire production line, we have the network and the expertise to deliver.

Roles We Place

Our food manufacturing and FMCG recruitment covers a broad range of roles across production, packaging, and supply chain:

Production & Processing

Food production operators
Process workers and line workers
Quality control and food safety officers
Machine operators and forklift operators
Cold storage and refrigerated production workers

Packaging & Warehousing

Packaging line operators
Pick and pack workers
Warehouse store persons
Inventory and stock control staff
Dispatch and receiving officers

Logistics & Distribution

Distribution centre staff
FMCG warehouse workers
Delivery and logistics support personnel

Why Food & Packaging Businesses Choose First Grade?

We Know Your Compliance Requirements

Food manufacturing operates under strict hygiene and safety standards. Our recruitment process screens for Food Safety awareness, relevant inductions, and site-specific requirements before a worker ever steps onto your floor.

Flexible Labour Hire Arrangements

Demand in food manufacturing fluctuates seasonal peaks, new contract wins, unplanned absences. Our labour hire model gives you the flexibility to scale your workforce up or down without the overhead of permanent headcount.

Speed Without Compromise

When a production line is short-staffed, every hour counts. First Grade maintains an active pool of work-ready food production and packaging workers in Brisbane and across Queensland, so we can respond to urgent requirements fast.

Long-term Workforce Partnerships

Beyond filling shifts, we work with FMCG clients to understand their longer-term workforce needs supporting stable operations and reducing the cost and disruption of high staff turnover.