About Us

Trading for over 30 years, Supa Peg Australia is one of Australia's leading manufacturers of camping goods and accessories for the dedicated enthusiast.

From our factory in Yatala, Queensland, we produce a super quality product range of vehicle and caravan awnings, camping pegs, poles, guide ropes and other handy accessories, all of which have been designed and built for Australian conditions.

Supa Peg is seeking the services of an experience Machine Operator to join our team a full-time basis. The products produced by this division is used both internally in other product lines and well as sold directly to external customers.

About the Role

We are seeking a hands on Machine Operator to run and maintain injection moulding equipment in a manufacturing environment. This role is ideal for someone with experience operating industrial machinery (for example CNC, presses, automated production equipment) who is comfortable with setups, troubleshooting, and maintaining consistent production output.

Key Responsibilities

- Set up, operate, and optimise plastic injection moulding machines

- Using overhead gantry crane to load and unload moulds into the machine's.

- Perform job changeovers including tooling and material changes

- Monitor machine performance (cycle times, temperatures, pressures)





- Identify and rectify process issues to minimise downtime and scrap

- Perform in-process quality inspections and ensure compliance with specifications

- Support preventative maintenance activities and basic troubleshooting

- Maintain accurate production, quality, and downtime records

- Adhere to WHS, quality, and company compliance standards

Skills & Experience

- Experience operating industrial machinery (plastics experience advantageous but not essential)

- Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills

- Experience with machine setup, adjustments, and fault finding

- High attention to detail and commitment to quality

- Sound communication skills and a professional approach

- Ability to work independently in a structured production environment

- Reliable with a strong work ethic

Desirable (but not essential)

- Experience ancillary equipment (Dryers, Regrinders etc)

- Trade or technical qualifications
- A forklift licence

What We Offer

- Market-competitive salary package commensurate with experience

- Secure, long-term employment

- Modern manufacturing facility and equipment

- Supportive, professional team environment

- Opportunities for career development and progression

📌 Machine Operator (Plastic Injection) (Zillmere)
🏢 Supa Peg Australia
📍 Zillmere