Job Description
Hours - 6:30am–2:30pm, Monday to Friday
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Chance
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An established manufacturer of precision packaging equipment is seeking an experienced machine operator or production technician to test fabricated packaging formers before they are released for use. A former is the precision assembly that guides plastic film through the bag-making process. You will run film through dedicated machinery, assess the quality of the finished bag and determine whether the former requires adjustment or should be returned to fabrication.
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This is a practical problem-solving position for someone who understands how production machinery behaves and can think laterally about variables such as temperature, film movement, tooling alignment, cutting jaws and fabricated finish.
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Key responsibilities
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Test fabricated packaging formers using dedicated machinery and plastic film to confirm performance against specifications.
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Assess bag quality and identify issues caused by sharp corners, hard breaks, poor finish, alignment, temperature or other operating variables.
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Troubleshoot machinery and former performance, using sound judgement and practical trial-and-test methods.
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Complete minor fettling, sanding and mechanical adjustments where appropriate,



or return components to fabrication for further work.
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Perform final fit-off using hand and power tools, drawings and standard operating procedures.
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Complete inspections, quality records and ERP traceability entries, escalating defects and packing approved products for dispatch.
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Provide practical feedback to fabrication and engineering teams to improve product quality and former design.
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Requirements
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Approximately three or more years' experience operating, setting or testing production machinery.
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Strong mechanical aptitude and the ability to understand how machinery, temperature, tooling and fabricated components affect finished-product quality.
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Experience in a fast-moving production, manufacturing, packaging or FMCG environment; food-processing experience is useful but not essential.
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Practical fabrication awareness, confidence using hand and power tools, and the ability to recognise when a component needs fettling, adjustment or welding rework.
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Ability to follow drawings and procedures, complete quality documentation and use Excel or an ERP system.
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A recognised mechanical trade qualification is welcome but not mandatory where equivalent industry experience can be demonstrated.
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📌 Packaging Machine Testing Technician (South Australia)
🏢 Mayday Recruitment
📍 South Australia