Jobs with a routine you can settle into
A predictable shape to the day is a real preference, not a lack of ambition, and plenty of good work is built that way. Scheduled rounds, regular runs, recurring cycles and steady production all let you get good at something and stay good at it. These roles are currently advertised in Australia.
What we are actually measuring
This is novelty preference. It runs between two ends, and neither one is the better place to be. It is simply a fact about how you work, and it decides whether a job you can do is a job you can keep.
- One end
- You want the same reliable routine and settle into it
- The other
- Repetition drains you and you need something new to stay engaged
This page is about the highlighted end.
How many jobs are like this right now?
Of 800 Australian jobs we have read in detail, 251 sit at this end. That is not a guess from the job title. Each advert was read for what the work would actually involve.
Where they cluster
- Logistics & Warehouse · 32
- Manufacturing · 23
- Maintenance · 20
- Travel · 17
- Accounting & Finance · 15
- Trade & Construction · 14
Roles advertised in Australia right now
Live listings, with what each one would take stated plainly rather than buried.
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Process Worker
Labourpower · Dandenong South, Greater Dandenong
- · Work on a food production line at pace
- · Follow strict hygiene and safety procedures
- · Perform repetitive processing tasks throughout a shift
What it would take: There are no stated formal requirements, so almost anyone comfortable with physical, repetitive factory work could apply.
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URGENT! Process Worker/Machine Operator / Production Worker - Food Manufacturing
ATB Recruitment · Blacktown, Blacktown Area
- · Operating production machinery on a food manufacturing line
- · Measuring, blending and mixing ingredients to specification
- · Following SOPs and GMP protocols throughout the shift
What it would take: You would need previous experience as a machine operator or process worker in food, chemical or clean room manufacturing and a working knowledge of GMP and SOPs.
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HC & MC Tipper Drivers | Ongoing Work | Perth Metro
Programmed · Orange Grove, Gosnells Area
- · Driving HC or MC tipper trucks loaded with quarry products across Perth metro
- · Tipping loads at designated sites following site-specific procedures
- · Completing pre-start vehicle checks
What it would take: You would need a current HC or MC licence and experience driving tipper trucks.
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Workshop Assembly
Essential Service Solutions · White Gum Valley, Fremantle Area
- · Assemble components by hand on a production line
- · Check finished products against quality standards
- · Repeat assembly steps consistently throughout the shift
What it would take: You need Australian work rights and to be comfortable with repetitive hands-on assembly work in a workshop setting.
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Skilled Meatworker/Boners/Slicers/Slaughter Persons
Skilled Jobs Australia · Dandenong, Greater Dandenong
- · Bone, slice and trim beef carcasses to specification
- · Operate switching controls to direct carcasses on supply rails
- · Work at a set pace on a processing line
What it would take: You would need demonstrated skill and experience as a boner, slicer or slaughter person in a meat processing facility and be comfortable with physically demanding, repetitive shift work.
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Vehicle Detailer
Whitsunday Auto Group · North Ward, Townsville
- · Buff and polish vehicle exteriors
- · Clean vehicle interiors thoroughly
- · Prepare vehicles for pre-delivery handover
What it would take: You would need a current drivers licence and previous experience in detailing including buffing and polishing.
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Bus Driver - Finley NSW
Dyson Group · Finley, Berrigan Area
- · Drive a school bus along a fixed route in the morning and afternoon
- · Pick up and drop off students safely at designated stops
- · Conduct pre-trip vehicle checks
What it would take: You would need an appropriate bus licence or be willing to complete paid training to get one, and pass a working with children check.
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Machine Operators and Quality Auditors
Omni Recruit · Gawler Belt, Gawler Area
- · Operating production machinery on a 12-hour rotating shift
- · Conducting quality checks and audits on product
- · Keeping the production area clean and tidy
What it would take: There are no formal requirements stated and training is provided, but you need to be comfortable on your feet for 12-hour rotating shifts including nights.
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Forklift Operator
Rarekind · Kemps Creek, Penrith Area
- · Operate high-reach forklifts to move and store stock
- · Pick, place and replenish pallets in racking at height
- · Keep warehouse lanes clear and stock organised
What it would take: You would need a current LF forklift licence and practical high-reach experience to be considered.
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Meter Reader- Adelaide
Downer Group · Adelaide, Adelaide Region
- · Walking a set route visiting homes and businesses each day
- · Locating and reading gas, water and electricity meters
- · Entering readings into a handheld mobile device
What it would take: You would need a current drivers licence and be comfortable walking extensively outdoors all day in variable weather, working alone with minimal supervision.
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MC Full Time Interstate Linehaul Driver- Locations: All States
Hi-Trans Express · Adelaide CBD, Adelaide
- · Driving MC vehicles on interstate linehaul routes overnight
- · Completing pre-start vehicle safety checks
- · Managing fatigue in line with heavy vehicle regulations
What it would take: You would need a current MC licence and be comfortable with interstate overnight linehaul work that keeps you away from home regularly.
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WA FIFO BUS DRIVER
Evolve Talent · Perth Airport, Belmont Area
- · Driving a bus between camp, mine site and the airport on a FIFO roster
- · Transporting workers safely on unsealed and remote roads
- · Carrying out grounds maintenance and rubbish removal when not driving
What it would take: You need a current MR or HR licence, to be based in Perth, and to be comfortable with a 2-weeks-on-1-week-off FIFO lifestyle including non-driving duties between runs.
Is this actually you?
This is one of eight things that decide whether work suits you, and most people have never been asked about any of them. Talk to the coach for about five minutes and you will get all eight, with the evidence behind each one, and jobs matched on the lot.