Machine Setter / Line Setter – Food & Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

Permanent Full-Time | Immediate Start | Day Shift | South Eastern Suburbs

? Immediate Start Available ?

Essential Experience

Applicants must have proven experience setting up packaging lines within the food or pharmaceutical manufacturing industry, including one or more of the following:

- Jar lines

- Sachet lines

- Pouch lines

- Tube lines

- Bottle lines

Food or pharmaceutical packaging line setup experience is essential.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Machine Setter / Line Setter to join a leading pharmaceutical manufacturing company. This role involves setting up, changing over, troubleshooting, and operating packaging equipment to ensure efficient, high-quality production.

Candidates with strong mechanical aptitude and hands-on experience setting up pouch, bottle, sachet, jar, or tube packaging lines will be highly regarded.

Key Responsibilities

- Set up packaging and production lines to ensure efficient, continuous operation.

- Complete changeovers of filling, capping, and labelling equipment accurately and within required timeframes.

- Troubleshoot equipment issues and make adjustments to maximise output while minimising downtime and waste.

- Set up, dismantle, clean, wash, and reassemble filling and packaging equipment.

- Monitor product quality throughout production and make necessary process adjustments to maintain quality and compliance.

- Safely operate, maintain,



and change machine parts while maintaining a clean and organised work area.

- Ensure all work complies with Valuable Manufacturing Practice (GMP) standards.

- Complete ERP transactions, production documentation, and reporting accurately.

- Participate in training relating to SOPs, GMP, OH&S;, and 5S.

Skills & Experience

To be successful, you will have:

- Proven experience setting up bottle, sachet, tube, pouch, or jar packaging lines within the food or pharmaceutical industry.

- Previous experience in a similar Machine Setter or Line Setter role.

- Strong mechanical aptitude with excellent troubleshooting and fault-finding skills.

- Experience operating filling, capping, labelling, and packaging equipment.

- A sound understanding of GMP, OH&S;, and quality standards.

- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

- The ability to work independently and proactively.

- Experience using ERP systems (advantageous).

- A forklift licence (advantageous).

Requirements

- Current driver's licence and reliable vehicle.

- Australian Permanent Residency, Australian Citizenship, or New Zealand Citizenship is mandatory.

What's on Offer

- Permanent full-time position.

- Day shift.

- Immediate start available.

- Opportunity to join a well-established pharmaceutical manufacturing business with long-term career potential.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Apply now to secure your opportunity to join a leading food/pharmaceutical manufacturing company. We look forward to hearing from you!

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📍 Melbourne