Assembly Operator

Dyno Nobel; Helidon Spa; On-site; AUD 72,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parental leave

Superannuation

Salary packaging

Employee assistance program

Mental health program

Leave purchase option

Job summary

Dyno Nobel, a global leader in explosives, seeks motivated Operators for the new Automated Detonator Assembly (ADA) team at Helidon. You will operate state-of-the-art equipment, ensuring safe, efficient production of detonator products for Australia and the Asia Pacific region.

Role requires flexibility for 12-hour day/night shifts, a strong safety mindset, teamwork, and a willingness to learn. Training will be provided to enable growth within a modern automated environment.

Qualifications

• Zero Harm safety commitment.
• Willingness to learn new equipment and processes.
• Ability to follow instructions and procedures.
• Basic numeracy, literacy and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Safely operating and monitoring the Automated Detonator Assembly machine.
• Packaging finished detonator assemblies to quality standards.
• Maintaining traceability records and production documentation.
• Following quality, safety and production procedures.
• Participating in daily team meetings and continuous improvement.

Skills

Teamwork

Safety culture

Communication

Willingness to learn

Numeracy

Tools

SAP

Job description

$84,554 + Super + Bonus, paid overtime + public holiday penalty Rates

Work in our State of the Art Facility

Lifestyle Rosters - 12 hour shifts, cycling between days and nights

At DNL our people vision is to unlock our people capability and culture to create safe, inclusive and high performing teams on the ground.

About the Role

Due to exciting growth within our Helidon Assembly Plant, we are looking for motivated and safety-focused Operators to join our new Automated Detonator Assembly (ADA) team.

As an ADA Operator, you'll play an important role in operating our state-of-the-art automated manufacturing technology, helping produce high-quality electronic detonator products used across Australia and the Asia Pacific region. Working as part of a high-performing team, you'll contribute to safe, reliable and efficient production while developing your skills in a modern automated manufacturing environment.

This role operates on a lifestyle roster of 12-hour shifts across a day and night rotation, providing flexibility and supporting work-life balance.

You’ll be responsible for:

• Safely operating and monitoring the Automated Detonator Assembly machine
• Packaging finished detonator assemblies to quality standards
• Maintaining a strong Zero Harm safety culture
• Monitoring raw material requirements and replenishment activities
• Verifying production counts and reconciling discrepancies through SAP
• Following quality, safety and production procedures
• Participating in daily team meetings and continuous improvement activities
• Maintaining accurate traceability records and production documentation
• Supporting housekeeping and maintaining a clean, organised work area
• Working collaboratively with team members and key site stakeholders to achieve production targets

What you'll bring

We're looking for enthusiastic individuals who are eager to learn, enjoy working as part of a team and are committed to developing their skills within a highly automated manufacturing environment.

To be successful, you'll bring:

• A positive attitude and commitment to contributing to a safe, inclusive and high-performing culture
• A strong commitment to Zero Harm and workplace safety
• The ability to work effectively within a team environment
• A willingness to learn new equipment, technology and manufacturing processes
• Strong communication skills and the ability to follow instructions and procedures
• Basic numeracy, literacy and computer skills
• The ability to work a rotating day and night shift roster and overtime when required
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality standards
• A willingness to undertake training to meet role requirements
• Previous experience in a manufacturing, production or industrial environment will be highly regarded, although full training will be provided

If you are excited about the role and think you have what it takes but your experience doesn't align 100%, we still want to hear from you.

Benefits to you

• We are a team focused on safety, inclusion and high performance
• 18 weeks paid parental leave for primary carer, 3 weeks for secondary carer
• Superannuation paid on unpaid parental leave, up to 12 months
• Salary packaging options
• Confidential employee assistance program
• Mental Health and Well-being program
• Options to purchase annual leave (Where Eligible)

Dyno Nobel is a global expert in commercial explosives, delivering ground-breaking performance through practical innovation. We provide blasting solutions and quality explosives products to customers in many parts of the world, playing an important role in supporting the extraction of the minerals required to meet the world’s demand for energy, infrastructure and consumer goods.

With a long history of technical innovation and excellence in collaborative partnerships, Dyno Nobel understands our customer needs for today and the solutions they need for their mining operations in the future.

At DNL, we believe in the strength of diversity and inclusivity, fostering an environment that is safe, equitable, and embraces differences to enhance performance. We go beyond 'diversity of thought,' valuing people from a variety of backgrounds and encourage applicants from diverse identities. Our commitment extends to helping our team excel at work while achieving a harmonious work-life balance. To support this, we offer a range of work styles and a paid parental leave policy, ensuring our team thrives both personally and professionally.

What our employee's say

Production Team Leader "I love helping develop others and seeing their knowledge and skills grow."

About our process

Our recruitment process typically involves a teams or face to face interview, site visit, reference checks, and a medical check.