Established in 1915 and run by fourth generation Haigh’s family, Haigh’s Chocolates is the oldest family-owned chocolate maker in Australia. The company currently employs over 900 people across its retail and online stores, three factories, and head office, and will be expanding from 22 to 26 retail stores in Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, and Canberra by the end of 2026.

Haigh’s prides itself on being a chocolate ‘bean to bar’ specialist, committed to the art of premium chocolate making, roasting cocoa beans to create a unique blend of milk and dark chocolate. Haigh’s are the largest Australian importer of raw cocoa beans, ethically sourced from cocoa plantations around the world, using only the finest and freshest ingredients.

Through meticulous artisan skills that include handmade chocolate creation and finishing, combined with advanced manufacturing equipment and techniques, Haigh’s creates exquisite chocolates that look and taste delicious.

We’re excited to announce several permanent, full-time and casual opportunities for Manufacturing Operators on both day shift (6:00 am – 2:15 pm) and afternoon shift (2:00 pm – 10:15 pm) at our Parkside factory.

We are inviting internal and external candidates experienced in food process line operating, confectioners, bakers, cake decorators or chocolate makers to apply to join, or re-join our Parkside team. We also welcome applicants with a background in cooking, baking, or patisserie. If you hold formal qualifications in any of these areas, we’d love to hear from you!

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• The ability to commit to full-time employment on either day or afternoon shift (38 hours per week) or reliability to be rostered with regular hours on a casual basis
• Previous experience in food manufacturing
• A qualification in Patisserie, Commercial Cookery, Baking, or a related field (highly regarded)
• Experience operating food production machinery
• Strong knowledge of Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP)
• A genuine passion for producing high-quality products
• Initiative and a professional approach to problem-solving
• Accurate and consistent use of Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• A strong commitment to Work Health and Safety (WHS) policies and standards
• The ability to work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team
• Excellent food handling skills, with a focus on maintaining strict hygiene standards

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive hourly rate
• Generous employee discount
• Extra leave days 
• Be part of a great team with a fun, collaborative and respectful culture
• Access to our rewards program offering great discount to various providers, including travel, retail, grocery and F&B outlets
• Access to our well-being program, which includes annual flu vaccinations, health checks and counselling support
• Lots of chocolate!!

This is a great opportunity if you're looking for job security with career development opportunities. 

Haigh's believes that by valuing differences in backgrounds, cultures, abilities and experiences, that our work environment will be free from bias and prejudice.  We are committed to making reasonable adjustments for those with disability to provide a positive barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace.

Applications close: 5pm, Thursday 2 July 2026.