Mackay Sugar
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    93%
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    67%
    Employees recommend this employer to friends
    Work/Life balance
    3.3(30 ratings)
    Career development
    3.0(30 ratings)
    Benefits & perks
    3.1(30 ratings)
    Management
    3.0(30 ratings)
    Working environment
    3.2(30 ratings)
    Diversity & equal opportunity
    3.5(30 ratings)
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    2.0
    Production
    Sep 2024
    Farleigh QLD 4741
    Not what it used to be
    The good thingsHome every night. Can't think of anything else
    The challengesLosing everyone with experience because of hiring clueless managers from mining
    4.0
    Operator
    Aug 2023
    Racecourse QLD 4740Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Full of opportunities to learn, develop and succeed
    The good thingsChallenging and rewarding Lots of overtime available Competitive remuneration Good safety culture and focus Friendly and social work environment
    The challengesAge of factory and lots of breakdowns provides an abundance of work
    5.0
    Locomotive Driver
    Jul 2023
    Mackay QLD 47401 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    Great company with many opportunities to progress
    The good thingsFeel like you are more than just a number. Approachable management.
    The challengesAging plant and equipment
    2.0
    Boilermaker
    Mar 2020
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    If you are lazy this employer will suit you.
    The good thingswages were good. Didn't have to work hard, managment had no power.
    The challengesBeing a skilled worker being told what to do by a ta . Being unable to work at such a slow rate, work at a reasonable rate alienates you from the rest of the work group
    2.0
    Transport Operator
    Mar 2020
    9 to 10 years in the role, current employee
    Was good at the beginning, has rapidly declined
    The good thingsMy job itself it's challenging
    The challengesMy job is very challenging which I enjoy
    5.0
    Trades Assistant
    Mar 2020
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    Great work team and enviorment producing an australian product
    The good thingsThe teemwork everybody looking for the best outcome they become family you are not just a number
    The challengesThe weather the antiquated equipment
    5.0
    Electrician
    Nov 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    Always woke up happy to go to work.
    The good thingsPhenomenal variety of work and a fountain of local knowledge to help you advance your skills as a tradie.
    The challengesMassive variety of equipment in an ageing factory with a small maintenance budget. Really tests your problem solving skills and adaptability.
    3.0
    Boilermaker/Operator
    Nov 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    It wasn’t too bad working there.
    The good thingsLearning new things, the workers were good too.
    The challengesGetting the job done on time
    1.0
    Rather not say
    Oct 2019
    5 to 6 years in the role, former employee
    Loved doing what I was employed for. Extremely disappointed with how management run the company.
    The good thingsGood people on ground level. Plenty of overtime available, only way to make ends meet with such low wages.
    The challengesMonkeys up top ruining the circus. Old dinosaurs stuffing their pockets before they retire.
    2 people found this helpful
    5.0
    Operator
    Sep 2019
    1 to 2 years in the role
    I highly recommended anyone thinking about it to have a go!
    The good thingsGreat people and interesting work, I thoroughly enjoyed my time :)
    The challengesGetting things fixed and sorted out can be difficult haha
    3.0
    Engineering
    Sep 2019
    Challenging work environment, with many opportunities.
    The good thingsDiversity in role and opportunities
    The challengesAgeing plant with limited capital/budget to maintain
    3.0
    Logistics Officer
    Jun 2019
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    Not bad for an \"in town\" job, company heading in right direction
    The good thingseven time roster and holidays per year around 8 weeks for permanent employees
    The challengesmiddle management is terrible. under skilled and it shows big time
    2.0
    Train Driver
    May 2019
    Great job for 75 precent, not so great last 25 percent
    The good thingsSome people where good to work for & money
    The challengesShift work. The diffult people
    5.0
    Boilermaker
    May 2019
    9 to 10 years in the role, former employee
    chalenging
    The good thingsgood work ezy tasks good over time opotunity
    The challengesgetting cover up with grease some times but it comes with job
    4.0
    Rolling Stock Trade assistant
    Mar 2019
    Less than 1 year in the role, former employee
    A very pleasant and relaxed but different working experience compared to the mines.
    The good thingsGreat fellow workers. Once you got use to what was expected it was fine.
    The challengesThe company is going through a prospective take over; so peoples day to day mood was reflected in the uncertainty of whether the place will be ticking over next month / next year. Once one had completed the allocated / planned work for the shift. It was hard finding something else to keep busy for the remainder of the shift.
    2.0
    GMW
    Nov 2018
    Dangerous place to work
    The good thingsHaving a young family being able to come home every night is good
    The challengesTrying to make the place safe, management focus entirely on production and nothing else. They don’t even hide the fact that safety isn’t their priority.
    3.0
    Shift Supervisor
    Feb 2018
    3 to 4 years in the role
    Was / will be a good place to work, just not at this current time.
    The good thingsOperators and maintainers are great people.
    The challengesRidiculous hours required for shift and maintenance supervisors to keep on top of managements requirements. Difficult time for sugar commodity, meaning no money for proper maintenance. Poor internal processes leading management to blame employees for systematic failures. Organisation attempted to diversify revenue streams with mixed success, leading to a lack of money to maintain equipment and evolve technology and systems with advancement.
    1.0
    electrical team leader
    Dec 2017
    3 to 4 years in the role, former employee
    very unsurportive work enviroment
    The good thingsvaried work.........................................
    The challengesgetting on with others in the electrical maintenance department
    1 person found this helpful
    4.0
    Machine Operator
    Nov 2017
    Permanent work in town and a variety of work
    The good thingsIn town. Variety of work.
    The challengesNo challenges there.
    3.0
    Maintenance Fitter
    Sep 2017
    OK for a short term....
    The good thingsWork at your own pace most of the time...
    The challengesNot enough hours for the travel involved
    2.0
    engineer
    Apr 2017
    Queensland QLD
    extremely challengingand diverse work experience with little acknowledgment by management for personal efforts
    The good thingsLarge variety of work
    The challengesNo development opportunities for existing employees and excessive work hours has led to an extremely high staff turnover
    4.0
    weighbridge operator
    Feb 2016
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    over all pretty good
    The good thingsGood opportunities to make money
    The challengesshift work and the roster
    5.0
    Trades Assistant
    Feb 2016
    5 to 6 years in the role, current employee
    a worthwhile career choice
    The good thingsGreat work, great pay, awesome team mates, awesome hands on work.
    The challengesGetting used to shift work for a crushing season.
    4.0
    Locomotive Driver, Cane Rail
    Feb 2016
    Love it, easy well paid work.
    The good thingsInteresting outdoor work, good pay, all overtim is doubletime, paid rdo and holidays at end of season, season usuall goes 26 weeks. Great workmates.
    The challengesTo get deliveries to farmers on time, keep maintenance up to machinery as to minimise stoppages.
    5.0
    Project procurement officer
    Feb 2016
    Good employer!
    The good thingsEvery staff has 5 weeks annual leave.
    The challengesThe crash season would be very busy.
    5.0
    Shift Supervisor
    Feb 2016
    7 to 8 years in the role, former employee
    awesome
    The good thingsHome every night .very family friendly and the end of the year at Christmas time the family fan day
    The challengesOld plant.not enough time or money to get the availability desired.
    4.0
    Auto Electrician / Fitter
    Oct 2015
    Rewarding Workplace
    The good thingsExperienced supportive workers and good work hours. Good pay rate with good working hours and job security
    The challengesLearning to work in different fields presented new challenges. New skills learnt added new levels to trade experiences.
    1.0
    Health Safety Environment coordinator
    Sep 2015
    1 to 2 years in the role, former employee
    Dissapointing
    The good thingsThe workers are much more committed to work safety then management and it was a pleasure working with most of them
    The challengesA management system uncommitted to real work safety, dominering unwilling to accept criticism of their method of manageing.
    5.0
    Fugal Operator
    Sep 2015
    Mackay QLD 47401 to 2 years in the role, current employee
    I learn something new every day!
    The good thingsGreat people to work with - very understanding.
    The challengesShift work can be challenging though you get used to it.
    4.0
    Driver Assistant
    Aug 2015
    3 to 4 years in the role, current employee
    I have enjoyed working here for the past four years
    The good thingsTeam work and making friends
    The challengesI cant really think of anything
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