Glass Batch & Furnace Engineer Graduate - Day Shift Growth

Visy; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day shift

Learn & grow

Sustainability initiatives

Supportive team

Job summary

Visy is seeking a Batch & Furnace Graduate in Melbourne to join the Batch & Furnace team. The role provides a genuine pathway for an engineering graduate to learn glass manufacturing, starting on day shift as a Multi Skilled Operator, with progression toward the Assistant Batch & Furnace Manager role.

This is a 2-year fixed term contract with a strong likelihood of permanency for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• Recently completed degree in Chemical Engineering (preferred) or Mechanical Engineering.
• Strong analytical skills and a data-driven approach to solving problems.
• Willingness to get hands-on on the plant floor.
• Internships, vacation work or practical projects in manufacturing or process industries are highly regarded.
• Clear communication and the ability to build relationships with operators, technical teams and suppliers.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor batch house and furnace equipment, from raw material receival and elevation through to batch mixing, distribution and glass melting.
• Carry out quality checks to ensure glass meets customer specification.
• Troubleshoot minor mechanical issues alongside Reliability team.
• Participate in safety inspections, hazard reporting and incident investigations.
• Support glass composition, testing and recipe changes with Glass Science team.
• Help plan colour changes to keep off-colour time to a minimum.
• Prepare raw material forecasts and place raw material orders in SAP.
• Track fuel and energy use, and help improve efficiency, operating procedures and furnace life.

Skills

Analytical skills

Data-driven

Hands-on

Communication skills

Education

Chemical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Job description

Visy is seeking a Batch & Furnace Graduate in Melbourne to join the Batch & Furnace team. The role provides a genuine pathway for an engineering graduate to learn glass manufacturing, starting on day shift as a Multi Skilled Operator, with progression toward the Assistant Batch & Furnace Manager role.

This is a 2-year fixed term contract with a strong likelihood of permanency for the right candidate.