Location: Altona North
Shift: Monday to Friday | 10:00pm - 6:00am
Pay Rate: $48/hr + Super (inclusive of casual and night shift loading)
Employment: Ongoing Casual with Full-Time Hours and Strong Potential for Permanent Employment
About the Company
Our client is a well-established Australian plastics manufacturer supplying products to a range of industries nationwide. Due to continued growth, they are seeking an experienced Machine Operator to join their night shift team.
This position would suit candidates from plastics, packaging, food manufacturing, FMCG, extrusion, blow moulding, injection moulding, bottling, or automated production environments.
Key Responsibilities
Set up, operate and monitor automated manufacturing machinery
Complete machine changeovers and line adjustments
Troubleshoot machine faults and perform basic mechanical adjustments
Identify and resolve production issues to minimise downtime
Conduct quality inspections and investigate product defects
Complete routine cleaning and preventative maintenance tasks
Operate a forklift to move raw materials and finished products
Maintain accurate production records
Follow GMP, quality and safety procedures
About You
To be successful, you'll have:
Previous experience as a Machine Operator within a manufacturing workplace
Experience operating automated production machinery
Solid mechanical aptitude and the ability to troubleshoot equipment issues
Experience conducting machine set-ups, changeovers and adjustments
A current LF Forklift Licence ideally
Ability to work autonomously on night shift
Solid focus on safety, quality and production performance