Chemical Batch Maker / Blender / Manufacturing Operator

Mera Chemicals Laverton North, Melbourne VIC

Full-time | Day ShiftAbout the Role

About the Role

Mera Chemicals is seeking an experienced Chemical Batch Maker / Blender / Manufacturing Operator to join our production team at our brand-new, purpose-built manufacturing facility in Laverton North. This is a hands-on chemical batching and manufacturing position — not a general warehouse, packing or process-worker role.

The role involves weighing and measuring raw materials, following batch formulations, mixing and blending products, monitoring batches and producing finished chemical products to specification.

You will manufacture a diverse range of food-grade, specialty and industrial chemical products, including antifoam and defoamer solutions, as well as products manufactured for customers through our toll-manufacturing operations.

Chemical manufacturing experience is highly regarded; however, we also welcome applications from experienced batch makers, blenders, compounders, formulators and mixing operators from food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, paints and coatings, adhesives and other formulation-based manufacturing environments.

If you have genuine hands-on experience weighing raw materials, following a formula or batch sheet, mixing a batch and producing a consistent finished product, we would like to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

- Manufacture chemical products according to approved batch sheets, formulations and production instructions
- Accurately weigh, measure and add raw materials in the correct quantities and sequence
- Operate industrial mixing, blending and manufacturing equipment
- Monitor batches throughout the manufacturing process
- Conduct and record required in-process quality checks
- Identify and report batch variations or production issues
- Complete batch records,



raw-material usage and production documentation accurately
- Transfer finished products into IBCs, drums and other designated containers
- Correctly label and identify finished products
- Set up, clean and maintain mixing vessels and production equipment
- Handle chemical raw materials safely and in accordance with SDS, PPE and site procedures
- Maintain a clean, safe and organised manufacturing environment
- Work closely with our Production and Quality teams to achieve daily manufacturing schedules
- Follow all WHS, quality, food-safety and environmental procedures

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

- Previous hands-on batching, blending, mixing, compounding or formulation experience
- Experience following batch sheets, formulations, recipes or detailed manufacturing instructions
- Demonstrated experience accurately weighing and measuring raw materials
- Experience operating industrial mixing, blending or manufacturing equipment
- Confidence working hands-on with chemical raw materials
- Strong understanding of WHS and safe chemical handling
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to follow quantities, sequences and production procedures precisely
- Ability to complete batch and production documentation correctly
- Valuable communication skills and the ability to work effectively within a production team
- Current Victorian Driver’s Licence
- Current LF Forklift Licence

Highly Regarded

- Direct chemical manufacturing or chemical batching experience
- Experience manufacturing food-grade,



specialty or industrial chemical products
- Experience with IBCs, drums and bulk raw materials
- Dangerous Goods handling experience
- Knowledge of GMP, HACCP, ISO or similar quality systems
- Experience using ERP or manufacturing systems

About Mera Chemicals

Mera Chemicals is an established Australian chemical manufacturer, proudly operating since 1997. We specialise in antifoam, defoamer and custom-designed chemical solutions, with products proudly designed and manufactured in Australia.

Our manufacturing capabilities include blending and mixing, reaction chemistry, emulsion production, powder blending and formulation development, servicing customers across food processing and a wide range of industrial sectors.

We are committed to quality, safety, compliance and innovation and continue to invest in our people, technology and manufacturing operations as our business grows.

Benefits

- Secure, permanent full-time employment
- Day shift
- Competitive hourly rate of $35–$40, depending on experience
- Fortnightly pay
- Employment Hero employee portal for easy access to payslips, leave requests and employment information
- Brand-new, purpose-built manufacturing facility in Laverton North
- Supportive and experienced Production, Quality and Technical teams
- First Aid training provided
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Ongoing workplace and safety training
- Quarterly team-building activities
- Free onsite parking
- Opportunities to develop your skills within a growing Australian manufacturing business

Apply Now

If you are an experienced Chemical Batch Maker, Blender, Compounder, Formulator, Mixing Operator or Manufacturing Operator who enjoys hands-on manufacturing and takes pride in producing accurate, consistent batches, we would like to hear from you. Apply now to join the Mera Chemicals team.

📌 Chemical Batch Maker / Blender / Manufacturing Operator (Laverton North)
🏢 Mera Chemicals
📍 Laverton North