Machine Operator Just posted

NW People Group Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

NW People Group Pty Ltd in Kilsyth, VIC is seeking experienced Machine Operators for an established production facility. The role will start on Day Shift with potential Afternoon Shift depending on production needs and customer demand.

Responsibilities include operating and monitoring machinery, setting up equipment, loading materials, and conducting quality inspections to ensure efficient, safe production.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Machine Operator in a production setting.
• Solid understanding of manufacturing and production processes.
• Able to confidently operate and monitor production machinery.
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on quality.
• Mechanical mindset with ability to identify basic machine issues.
• Good communication skills with team members.
• Physically fit and comfortable with manual handling.
• Willing to rotate through different site duties and learn the full operation.
• Reliable, punctual and committed to ongoing work.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production machinery.
• Set up and adjust machines as required.
• Load materials and products into machinery.
• Monitor production to ensure machines run efficiently.
• Perform quality inspections on finished products.
• Identify and report machine faults or production issues.
• Ensure products are correctly assembled, packaged and labelled.
• Complete general production and manual handling duties.
• Maintain a clean, safe and organised work area.
• Rotate through different areas of the production facility as required.

Skills

Machine Operator experience

Manufacturing & production processes

Machinery operation and monitoring

Attention to detail and quality

Mechanical troubleshooting

Communication skills

Manual handling fitness

Willingness to rotate through duties

Reliability and punctuality

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has become available to join a well-established production facility located in Kilsyth. We are currently seeking experienced and reliable Machine Operators who are productive, safety-focused and committed to ongoing work. The role will initially commence on Day Shift; however flexibility may be required to work Afternoon Shift depending on production requirements and customer demand.

About the Role

• Operating and monitoring production machinery
• Setting up and adjusting machines as required
• Loading materials and products into machinery
• Monitoring the production process to ensure machines are running efficiently
• Performing quality inspections on finished products
• Identifying and reporting machine faults or production issues
• Ensuring products are correctly assembled, packaged and labelled
• Completing general production and manual handling duties
• Maintaining a clean, safe and organised work area
• Rotating through different areas of the production facility as required

To Be Successful, You Will:

• Have previous Machine Operator experience
• Have a strong understanding of manufacturing and production processes
• Be confident operating and monitoring production machinery
• Have strong attention to detail and a focus on quality
• Be mechanically minded with the ability to identify basic machine issues
• Have excellent communication skills
• Be physically fit and comfortable with manual handling
• Be willing to learn the entire site operation and rotate through different duties
• Be reliable, punctual and committed to ongoing work
• Experience within the packaging industry will be highly regarded

Work Hours

• Day Shift Monday to Thursday: 7:00am - 3:00pm Friday: 7:00am - 1:00pm

You must be available to work Monday to Friday on an ongoing basis and be able to commit to overtime when required.

These positions are available for an immediate start for the right candidates.