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Job Title


Casual Box Packer


Company : Barbell Foods


Location : Canberra, Australian capital territory


Created : 2026-05-09


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

At Barbell Foods, we''re on a mission to craft the worlds healthiest meat snacks. If you enjoy hands-on work in a fast-paced environment and take pride in quality, this role is for you! About Barbell Foods: We''re a close-knit group that values friendships, laughter, being real, and a healthy lifestyle. We share a commitment to efficient manufacturing and are always striving for improvement. Your Role: We''re looking for casual team members to help with the final manufacturing stage of making our badass meat-snack products packing individual snack bags into boxes. Your work keeps production moving and ensures our customers get their orders on time. As a Box Packer, you will be responsible for efficiently packing products into boxes according to specific guidelines and ensuring the quality of each packed box. This role requires attention to detail, organisational skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. At the moment, we are looking to fill casual hours from Monday to Friday between 8am and 4pm. The number of days and hours available may change from week to week. What We Offer: Casual role with potential to grow into part-time/full-time Competitive pay, with increases based on performance and added responsibilities A fun, supportive culture that values efficiency, improvement, and good laughs Emphasis on work-life balance and a fun work environment and culture What You''ll Be Doing: Pack products into boxes based on established guidelines or instructions provided by supervisors. Ensure that each packed box meets quality standards before sealing it. Label boxes with accurate information such as product codes or descriptions. Maintain cleanliness and orderliness of the packing area. Communicate any issues or discrepancies in the packing process to supervisors. Attention to detail test! Include the secret word found below in your application to show us you read everything. Ensure workplace safety, food hygiene standards and quality control. What You Bring to the Job: Strong work ethic you thrive in a physical, hands-on, and repetitive job Attention to detail you take pride in accuracy and high-quality output Team spirit you are reliable, positive and easy to work with Good communication you speak up when something doesnt look right and communicate openly Willingness to learn you thrive on feedback and are keen to improve and take on new tasks A love for good meat you dont mind doing quality assurance smell checks! Computer skills you are familiar with Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, and Drive) and can work independently through spreadsheets and general computer tasks. Skills & Requirements Physically capable of standing, bending and lifting throughout a shift Able to follow detailed instructions accurately and consistently Comfortable working independently, including in quieter environments Basic understanding of workplace safety and hygiene expectations Ability to work as part of a team (we are a hands-on team and you may complete additional tasks to support the team effort) The secret word is: MeatMaverick Previous packing or warehouse experience is a plus (but not required) We are looking forward to your application! How to apply Send us a detailed resume and respond to our screening questions: Were a close-knit team and value getting to know the people we work with. Tell us about yourself. What do you enjoy outside of work, what experiences have shaped you so far, and what should we know about who you are? This is a physical role and it involves standing for most of the shift, repetitive movements, bending and lifting boxes. How do you assess your physical readiness for a role like this, and what helps you maintain stamina and focus across several hours? Barbell Foods has a lively culture overall. However, this role sits within a quieter team where focused, independent work is the norm for most of the shift. Describe how you perform in low-interaction environments and how comfortable you are working independently and in silence for extended periods. This role requires independently working in Google Sheets. We are not looking for basic exposure we need someone confident navigating, updating and reviewing spreadsheets without supervision. Describe a spreadsheet you have used regularly. What was its purpose and what were you responsible for? What excites you about working at Barbell Foods? Include the secret word from the ad in your answer. Our casual shifts are between 8am and 4pm, Monday to Friday, and hours may vary week to week. Which days or how many days per week are you generally available to work? When would you be able to start if successful? We start run paid trial shifts from 13/05/2026, between 8am and 3pm. On which date(s) would you be available to attend a trial shift?