Machine Operator

Orora; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 66,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

24/7 roster

Competitive hourly rates

Full training in machine safety

Reward and recognition program

Job summary

Orora is expanding its Queensland cans line and seeking a hands-on operator to run high-speed equipment on 12-hour rotating shifts (7am–7pm, 7pm–7am). You will support safety, quality, and continuous improvement while performing changeovers and maintenance tasks.

Ideal candidates have strong communication, a team mindset, basic computer skills, and good mechanical aptitude. Manufacturing or printing experience is advantageous, with pre-employment medical and drug testing required.

Qualifications

• Strong communication and teamwork are essential.
• Basic computer skills are required.
• Good mechanical aptitude is beneficial for operating high-speed machinery.
• Willingness to undergo a pre-employment medical, including drug & alcohol testing.

Responsibilities

• Maintain safety, quality, and manufacturing standards.
• Operate high-speed machinery and perform changeovers.
• Troubleshoot and adjust machinery.
• Carry out maintenance tasks and assist in changeovers.
• Read and follow SOPs and contribute to continuous improvement.
• Be a proactive and enthusiastic team member.

Skills

Strong communication

Team player

Basic computer skills

Good mechanical aptitude

Job description

Orora Beverage provides market-leading sustainable packaging solutions for the beverage industry. We specialise in glass bottles and aluminium cans, with manufacturing sites across Australia and New Zealand.

We support the entire beverage industry from craft brewers who are just starting out on their journey through to major companies with operations across the globe. Our customer markets include beer and cider, alcoholic ready-to-drink, carbonated soft drinks, juices, wine, seltzers, energy drinks and more.

The Role

Orora is expanding the capacity of its cans business, investing millions to increase capacity at our Queensland site through introducing a new manufacturing line. This is where you come in.

Reporting into the shift supervisor and working a 12hr rotating shift 7am-7pm, 7pm-7am the key responsibilities of the role will include but are not limited to:

• Maintaining safety, quality, and manufacturing standards
• Operating high speed machinery including:
• performing changeovers
• troubleshooting
• machine adjustments
• maintenance tasks
• Assist in machinery changeovers.
• Reading & following SOP's
• Contributing to our approach of continuous improvement and helping to achieve world class operational performance.
• Be a proactive and enthusiastic team member.

All About You

• Strong communication skills & a team player
• Basic computer skills
• Good mechanical aptitude
• Availability to work across 24hr rotating shift patterns.
• Manufacturing or printing experience is advantageous.
• Willing to undertake a pre-employment medical which includes drug & alcohol testing.

What We Offer

• Site typically operates a 24/7 roster which offers competitive hourly rates and allowances with 24/6 or 24/5-days possible dependant on demand. Minimum annualised salary of $73,000
• Any hours worked beyond normal roster paid at double time, further increasing your earning capacity.
• Full training in machine safety, product quality and equipment operation
• Professional and friendly work environment driven by our clear values and behaviours.
• Access to our reward and recognition program which recognise outstanding achievements of all employees.