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FMCG Manufacturing

Peerless Foods is Australia’s largest privately owned manufacturer of premium edible oils, fats and margarines, with more than 60 years’ experience in fats and oils production. Our world leading oil refinery and state of the art rendering plant cater to many food distribution channels including Retail, Food Service, Bakery, Export and Industrial.Having grown rapidly over the past few years through internal innovation and strategic acquisitions, today we have over 50 local and international brands in our portfolio. Our flagship brands include Tablelands Spreads, Formula 40 Oil, and EOI Bakery ingredients.Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.

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Employees at Peerless Foods appreciate the great, helpful and approachable co-workers, as well as the fantastic culture and supportive environment. Management is viewed as approachable and down to earth, and employees value the ability to gain diverse skills and experience across various departments. The company is also noted as being a family-friendly workplace.

However, some potential challenges include certain roles involving repetitive tasks that do not vary much, long hours and overtime expected for Supervisors, periods where change happens slowly followed by rapid change, and difficulties with cross-department communication.

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5.0

Tank Farm Operator

Mar 2023

Melbourne VIC 3000

Great experience and will always look back at my time there fondly.

The good thingsGreat people and a good work environment. Gained a diverse set of skills and experience over various departments during my time there. Very approachable and down to earth management.

The challengesSome roles wouldn't vary that much and be on the repetitive side. I was able to move through various roles in different departments. Change sometimes seemed slow, then happened all at once.

5.0

Quality Assurance Officer

Oct 2021

1 to 2 years in the role, former employee

Supportive and knowledgeable team, great company culture.

The good thingsFantastic culture and supportive co-workers. Most of the employees have been there 10+ years so are extremely competent are are a well of knowledge.

The challengesThe biggest challenge I faced was leaving the company and the people I worked with.

4.0

Export Coordinator

Aug 2017

3 to 4 years in the role, former employee

Was given the opportunity to learn a job I knew nothing about which had so many challenges but was also very rewarding

The good thingsIt's a fair workplace and family friendly.

The challengesCommunicating with different departments

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