Applied Polymers is an Australian owned and operated company. Our manufacturing facility is located in Dandenong South, South East of Melbourne. We produce all forms of raw polyurethane elastomers, and expandable foams.
You will be working day shift, Monday to Friday. 7am start.
However, you must be available to work some overtime to finish batches regularly.
You must also have intermediate knowledge of mathematics and measurement in order to correctly measure product and work to set recipe cards.
You will be responsible for all aspects of batch manufacturing including
Batch preparation including preparing ingredients and raw materials
Measuring ingredients and filling Mixer with product
Filling, capping and packing product into Various size drums and onto pallets
Updating batch records and documentation
Quality Control duties including collecting samples, labelling and sending for product testing
Monitoring timing, pressure and temperature levels and adjusting when necessary
Manual loading/unloading of machinery
Forklift Driving to move pallets into storage once batches completed.
Ideally, we are searching for an experienced Chemical Plant Operator who has worked in batch manufacturing, but we also encourage you to apply if you're keen to learn and want a long term career with scope to advance.
You must be willing to work overtime when required. As you are responsible for some manual lifting and cleaning (up to 23kg) you must also be physically fit and willing to not only set and monitor machinery but clean and perform preventative maintenance such as changing filters and adjusting lines in between batches and at the end of shift.
This is a outstanding chance to join a long established, family owned and operated company that truly cares for its employees and is continually growing.