About the role:
Rockmount is recruiting on behalf of a family-owned paper and film converting business based in Smithfield, cutting large reels of material down into smaller reels and sheets for their customers. This is a Temp to Perm chance — you'll start on assignment through Rockmount, with a genuine pathway to permanent employment with our client. It's steady, air-conditioned, workshop-based work with plenty of variety day to day.
What you'll be doing:
● Reading job tickets carefully and following every customer specification
● Setting up machines by hand and measuring slit widths accurately — some as fine as 9mm
● Handling job changes throughout the day, switching between materials like foil, plastic film, and printed paper
● Running "editing" jobs — passing material through the machine to find and remove bad product, taping the good product together and running on
● Keeping waste to a minimum, as some customers' stock is very expensive
Requirements
What you'll need:
● Great attention to detail — comfortable reading job tickets closely and double-checking your own work
● Good eyesight for accurate measuring and inspecting (glasses are fine,
you'll just need to measure accurately)
● Confidence with measuring tools, or a quick learner if you're not there yet
● A calm, thoughtful approach — someone who doesn't cut corners under pressure
● Genuinely looking for a long-term position, not just passing through
Benefits
Why take it:
● Genuine pathway to permanent employment with an established, family-owned business
● Air-conditioned, workshop-based environment
● Regular weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm, with optional weekend overtime
● Real variety in the day — different materials and jobs, never mundane repetition
What's on offer:
● $34/hr casual to start if you're new to the industry — full training provided
● Up to $38/hr casual if you've got experience running slitting and/or sheeting machines in paper or a similar industry
● Ongoing work with a genuine option to go permanent with the client
● Regular weekday hours, Monday to Friday
● Ongoing work through Rockmount
How to apply
Call 02 9099 5826, email
[email protected], or hit Quick Apply.
📌 Machine Operator (Smithfield)
🏢 Rockmount
📍 Smithfield