Job Description

Filling & Packaging Equipment Maintenance & Reliability Technician

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Great Team & Working Environment

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We pride ourselves on our positive, supportive and friendly team culture. Join a hands-on production team where people work together, solve problems and take pride in producing high-quality products.

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Grow With Us

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Imaginelle is experiencing strong growth and continued expansion, offering excellent long-term career opportunities for people who want to develop their skills and grow with the business.

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Industry-Leading & Purpose-Driven

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Join an award-winning Australian manufacturer creating innovative skincare, personal care, beauty and pet care products for some of Australia's most exciting and purpose-driven brands.

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About Imaginelle

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Imaginelle manufactures innovative skincare, personal care, beauty and pet care products for a growing portfolio of some of Australia's most sustainable and high-profile brands from our GMP-accredited manufacturing facility in Cardiff, NSW.

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Our team is the driving force behind our success. Our long-term vision is to become a leading manufacturer of sustainable cosmetic and personal care products for purpose-driven brands both locally and globally.

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About the Role

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We are seeking an experienced, hands-on and mechanically minded Filling & Packaging Equipment Maintenance & Reliability Technician to join our growing production team.

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This is more than a standard machine operator role.

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We are looking for someone who enjoys understanding how machinery works, setting up and fine-tuning equipment, diagnosing problems and finding practical solutions to keep production running efficiently.

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You will play a key hands-on role in the setup, operation, changeover, troubleshooting and optimisation of our filling and packaging equipment across a broad range of cosmetic and personal care products.

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The ideal candidate will have previous experience with filling or packaging machinery and a strong mechanical aptitude, ideally with exposure to pneumatics, pumps, valves, sensors and basic electrical fault finding.

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You don't necessarily need to be a qualified fitter or electrician. We are looking for someone who is naturally mechanically minded, enjoys troubleshooting machinery and takes pride in getting equipment running at its best.

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Key Responsibilities

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- Set up, adjust and operate liquid, cream and semi-viscous filling and packaging machinery

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- Perform production line setups and changeovers between different products and packaging formats





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- Troubleshoot filling, capping, labelling, conveyor and other production equipment

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- Diagnose mechanical and operational issues and make practical adjustments to minimise downtime

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- Work with pneumatic systems, pumps, valves, cylinders, sensors and other machine components

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- Assist with basic electrical fault finding involving sensors, switches, connections and machine controls

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- Fine-tune machinery to improve filling accuracy, reliability, output and overall line performance

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- Assist with preventative maintenance and identify potential equipment issues before they result in breakdowns

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- Complete equipment strip-down, cleaning, reassembly and preparation between production runs

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- Identify opportunities to improve changeover times, efficiency and equipment reliability

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- Complete all required production and GMP documentation accurately

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- Ensure products meet quality standards and customer specifications

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- Work closely with production, QA/QC and management to ensure smooth manufacturing operations

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- Support and guide other production operators in the correct operation of machinery

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- Maintain high standards of safety, cleanliness and housekeeping

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About You

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We are particularly interested in someone with:

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- Previous hands-on experience operating, setting or troubleshooting filling, packaging or automated production machinery

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- Strong mechanical aptitude and practical problem-solving ability

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- Experience performing machine setups, adjustments and production changeovers

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- An understanding of pneumatic equipment and systems

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- Experience working with equipment such as pumps, valves, pneumatic cylinders, sensors, conveyors or similar industrial machinery

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- Basic electrical understanding and confidence identifying issues with sensors, switches and simple machine controls

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- The ability to diagnose why a machine isn't performing correctly and work methodically toward a solution

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- A proactive approach to reducing downtime and improving equipment performance

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- Strong attention to detail and pride in producing high-quality work

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- The ability to work autonomously, show initiative and contribute positively within a team

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Experience in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food, beverage, chemical, FMCG or other filling and packaging environments would be highly regarded.

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A forklift licence and previous experience with GMP manufacturing are advantageous but not essential.

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Perks & Perks

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Recognition & Celebration

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Your contribution won't go unnoticed. We believe in recognising great work and celebrating achievements and wins as a team.

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Career Growth Opportunities

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We are a growing Australian manufacturing business looking for long-term team members who want to develop their skills and grow alongside the company.

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For the right person, there is an opportunity to take on greater responsibility across filling operations, equipment optimisation and production line performance.

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Positive Team Culture

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Be part of a friendly, passionate and supportive team where people work together, ideas are valued and everyone contributes toward a shared goal.

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Variety & Hands-On Problem Solving

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Our diverse range of products and packaging formats means this isn't a role where you'll simply stand at the same machine performing the same task every day.

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You'll have the opportunity to work with different machinery, products and packaging formats while continually developing your technical and troubleshooting skills.

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Stable Full-Time Hours

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Consistent Monday to Friday day-shift hours with strong long-term career potential.

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Selection Criteria

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- Previous experience with filling, packaging or production machinery

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- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills

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- Experience with machine setup and changeovers

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- Pneumatic knowledge or experience highly regarded

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- Basic electrical knowledge highly regarded

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- Experience in cosmetics, pharmaceutical, food, beverage, chemical or FMCG manufacturing advantageous

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- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team

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- Strong work ethic and ability to thrive in a hands-on manufacturing environment

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- Ability to work autonomously and show initiative

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- Commitment to continuous improvement and learning

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- Reliable and punctual with reliable transport to Cardiff, NSW

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- Forklift licence advantageous

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- Immediate availability highly regarded

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📌 Filling & Packaging Equipment Maintenance & Reliability Technician (Newcastle)
🏢 Imaginelle
📍 Newcastle