Laboratory Coordinator - West Footscray

Fenner Conveyors; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Leave Purchase Program

On-site parking

Active social calendar

Job summary

Fenner Conveyors, West Footscray site, is seeking a Laboratory Coordinator to lead the testing laboratory, evaluate raw materials for belt manufacture, and ensure quality compliance before release to customers.

You will oversee testing procedures, calibrate equipment, and work within a fast-paced manufacturing team, bringing a mechanical mindset, strong analytical skills, and hands-on material testing experience.

Qualifications

• Competent to advanced level knowledge of Australian Standards for test methods.
• Previous experience in a material testing laboratory.
• Experience in manufacturing or heavy engineering (desirable).
• Basic knowledge of quality controls for testing processes.
• Experience working with a quality management system/structure.
• Self-managed, energetic, and driven, with the ability to work in a fast‑paced environment.
• Mechanical mindset with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multi‑task.
• Flexibility to work overtime if required.
• Unlimited working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the conveyor belt testing laboratory, ensuring all tests are conducted safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established procedures and industry standards.
• Physical testing of belt samples, fabrics and fibres - testing and comparison of results with standards to create belt certificates.
• Schedule and prioritise testing activities to meet client requirements as per the schedule provided by the planning team.
• Maintain laboratory procedures, test methods & quality control protocols defined as per the Australian and ISO standards.
• Manage all the measuring equipment calibration activities in the laboratory.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues related to testing procedures or equipment, implementing corrective actions as needed.

Skills

Australian Standards

Material testing

Quality controls

Analytical mindset

Job description

Laboratory Coordinator - West Footscray Fenner Conveyors•West Footscray

Who we are:

Fenner Conveyors, a Michelin Group Company, is a world leader in providing engineered conveyor solutions for the mining and industrial sectors. As the only company in Australia capable of designing, manufacturing, installing, and servicing complete conveyor systems from head to tail, we offer unmatched end-to-end expertise.

With a manufacturing heritage spanning over 150 years, Fenner Conveyors operates across 30 manufacturing, engineering, and service locations, employing more than 1,200 people. We deliver a comprehensive range of conveyor products, services, and advanced technologies to support our customers’ operations.

Our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive—because we believe that together, everyone achieves more.

Guided by our core values—respect for people, customers, facts, shareholders, and the environment—we embrace an all‑sustainable approach that balances People, Profit, and Planet. Through continuous innovation and commitment, we are driving a better, more sustainable future for all.

About You:

• Competent to advanced level knowledge of relevant Australian Standards for test methods
• Previous experience working in a material testing laboratory
• Experience in manufacturing or heavy engineering environment (desirable)
• Basic knowledge of quality controls for testing processes
• Experience working with a quality management system /structure
• Self-managed, energetic, and driven individual with the ability to work in a fast‑paced work environment
• A mechanical mindset with strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and multi‑task
• Flexibility to work overtime if required
• Unlimited working rights in Australia

About the Role:

This role, reporting to the Quality Coordinator forms part of our high performing Manufacturing team. You will play a key role in the evaluation and testing of raw materials to be used in the manufacture of conveyor belts as well as examination & testing of belts to ensure the quality compliance, prior to release to the customer.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee the day‑to‑day operations of the conveyor belt testing laboratory, ensuring all tests are conducted safely, efficiently, and in accordance with established procedures and industry standards.
• Physical testing of belt samples, fabrics and fibres - testing and comparison of results with standards to create belt certificates.
• Schedule and prioritise testing activities to meet client requirements as per the schedule provided by the planning team.
• Maintain laboratory procedures, test methods & quality control protocols defined as per the Australian and ISO standards.
• Manage all the measuring equipment calibration activities in the laboratory.
• Identify and troubleshoot issues related to testing procedures or equipment, implementing corrective actions as needed.

Why Join Fenner:

Joining Fenner Conveyors means becoming part of an organisation that values its people and supports them to reach their full potential. You will gain exposure to major national projects and work alongside industry leaders in a collaborative, high‑performing environment.

We offer a supportive, approachable leadership team, flexible work arrangements, and a culture that values wellbeing, diversity, and inclusion.

Our benefits include, but are not limited to:

• Access to FennerFits – our wellbeing, recognition, and discounts platform
• Option to purchase up to four weeks’ additional leave per year through our Leave Purchase Program
• On‑site parking
• An active social calendar with regular internal and external events