Process Worker – Sheet Metal / Machine Operator
Posted: 16/10/2026
Closing Date: 15/11/2026
Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Sydney
Job Category: Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics
Temperzone is one of Australasia's leading manufacturers of air conditioning and climate control solutions.
For 70 years, we've been designing, manufacturing and testing innovative HVAC products, with local manufacturing facilities in Australia and New Zealand.
Our Blacktown facility is an important part of our Australian manufacturing operation
Job Description
About the role
We are looking for an experienced and reliable Process Worker – Sheet Metal / Machine Operator to join our manufacturing team at our Blacktown site.
This is a hands-on role within our Sheet Metal area, operating machinery to cut, bend and form sheet metal and aluminium components used in our manufacturing process.
The role would suit someone who has previous machine operation experience, particularly working with sheet metal, aluminium, cutting or bending machinery.
Afternoon shift hours:
Monday to Thursday: 1:30pm – 10:00pm
Friday: 11:00am – 5:00pm
What you'll be doing
Reporting to the Sheetmetal Supervisor, you'll be responsible for:
Setting up, operating and monitoring sheet metal machinery
Cutting, bending and forming sheet metal and aluminium components
Selecting jobs and matching drawings with machine programs
Measuring dimensions, angles and rotations and making adjustments where required
Changing tooling and ensuring the correct tooling and drawings are used
Monitoring machine performance, making adjustments and responding to breakdowns




Performing regular Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) activities
Organising work queues and loading raw materials
Moving finished components safely to the next stage of production
Following safety and environmental requirements and raising any safety issues or concerns
Desired Skills and Experience
What you'll bring
We're looking for someone who is mechanically minded, safety-conscious and comfortable working with manufacturing machinery.
Ideally, you'll have:
Previous sheet metal or aluminium manufacturing experience
Experience cutting, bending or forming sheet metal or aluminium
Previous machine operation experience in a manufacturing environment
Confidence reading drawings, measurements and dimensions
Good mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
Experience setting up or changing machine tooling
Strong attention to detail and a focus on producing quality work
A reliable, team-focused approach
A strong commitment to safe work practices
Reliable transport and appropriate Australian work rights
Forklift and/or hoist experience would also be beneficial given the material handling requirements of the role.
Why join Temperzone?
You'll be joining an established manufacturing business with a long history of designing and manufacturing products locally.
Temperzone has continued to invest in its Australian and Current Zealand manufacturing operations and production technology.
If you have experience operating machinery and working with sheet metal or aluminium and are looking for a stable, permanent afternoon shift opportunity, we'd love to hear from you.
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📌 Process Worker – Sheet Metal / Machine Operator (Sydney)
🏢 Temperzone
📍 Sydney