Full Time Assistant – General Plastic Ballarat

Location: Ballarat, VIC

Hours: Full Time.

We’re looking for a hands-on, reliable, and detail-oriented person to join our team at General Plastic Ballarat. If you enjoy practical workshop tasks, helping customers, learning new skills and being part of a small, supportive team, this could be the perfect role for you!

About the Role

This is a diverse role combining hands-on workshop duties with customer service and front-desk support.

You’ll assist with cutting, finishing and preparing plastic materials for production and customer orders. You’ll also help customers, process orders and take payments at the front desk, including providing additional support when other team members are on leave.

Training will be provided on our machines, products and processes.

Key Responsibilities
Use hand tools to prepare and finish plastic products
Assist with machine operation, including the CNC router and laser cutter, with training provided
Assist customers in person, over the phone and via email
Process customer orders, prepare basic paperwork and take payments




Provide front-desk coverage when other team members are on leave
Follow instructions and production schedules
Maintain a clean and safe workspace
Support the team with general workshop and day-to-day duties

Skills & Experience
Experience using hand tools
Good communication and customer service skills
Strong attention to detail and accuracy
Confidence using computers and processing customer orders
A reliable, adaptable and team-focused approach
Willingness to learn and follow safety procedures
Forklift licence preferred
CNC router and/or laser cutting experience preferred but not required

Why Join Us?
Friendly and supportive small-team workplace
Wide-ranging role across workshop and customer service duties
Opportunities to learn current skills
Training provided
Consistent hours

If you’re dependable, take pride in your work and enjoy being an all-rounder who can help wherever needed, we’d love to hear from you.

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