Night Shift Process Technician | Plastics Manufacturing

About the Company & Role

Join a well-established plastics manufacturer supplying products across a range of industries. We are seeking a mechanically minded Process Technician to join our night shift team in a stable, long-term opportunity with immediate start available.

- Shift: Night shift, 10pm–6am
- Days: Monday night to Saturday morning
- Type: Ongoing casual contract with strong potential for permanency within a stable manufacturing environment

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys hands‑on technical work, thrives in a fast‑paced production environment, and has solid troubleshooting ability.

Key Duties

- Monitor machinery throughout the shift to ensure smooth, continuous operation.
- Identify early signs of mechanical issues and take corrective action to minimise downtime.
- Adjust machine settings to maintain product quality and meet production targets.
- Perform full set‑ups and changeovers of dies, moulds, and associated equipment according to production requirements.




- Dismantle machinery components safely and efficiently for cleaning, maintenance, or troubleshooting.
- Diagnose mechanical or process issues and implement solutions to restore optimal performance.
- Work closely with maintenance teams when escalated repairs are required.
- Conduct thorough cleaning of production equipment, ensuring all components are free from contamination.

Skills & Experience

- Trade qualification, engineering studies , or relevant manufacturing experience highly regarded.
- Experience in plastics, extrusion, blow moulding, injection moulding, packaging, FMCG, pharmaceutical or related manufacturing environments
- Strong mechanical aptitude and troubleshooting skills
- Experience performing machine changeovers and adjustments
- Forklift licence preferred
- Reliable and committed to working permanent night shift

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📌 Night Shift Process Technician (Melbourne)
🏢 Evolve Scientific Recruitment
📍 Melbourne