Machine Operators

Express Employment Professionals; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 103,155,000 - 131,809,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals - Wacol QLD is seeking experienced Machine Operators to operate steel reinforcement processing machinery, load and unload materials with forklifts, and ensure product quality.

Successful applicants will train on the afternoon shift before moving to the day shift; pre-employment medical and drug screening are required prior to commencement.

Qualifications

• Previous machine operating experience, ideally within steel processing or manufacturing.
• Overhead crane licence or operating experience preferred, but not essential.
• Good attention to detail and a strong focus on safety.
• Willingness to learn and confidence working in a hands-on production environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate off-coil, cutting and bending machines to process steel reinforcing bar.
• Load and unload materials, using forklifts where appropriately licensed.
• Monitor machinery and check finished products for accuracy and quality.
• Follow production instructions and safe operating procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organised work area.

Skills

Machine operating experience

Attention to detail

Safety focus

Willingness to learn

Tools

Forklift licence

Overhead crane licence

Job description

Express Employment Professionals - Wacol QLD

Express Employment Professionals is seeking experienced Machine Operators to operate steel reinforcement processing machinery. A forklift licence and overhead crane licence or experience are preferred.

Current vacancies are on day shift, with successful applicants required to complete their initial training on afternoon shift.

About the role

• Operate off-coil, cutting and bending machines to process steel reinforcing bar.
• Load and unload materials, using forklifts where appropriately licensed.
• Monitor machinery and check finished products for accuracy and quality.
• Follow production instructions and safe operating procedures.
• Maintain a clean and organised work area.

Shift times and pay rates

• Day shift: 5:30 am-1:30 pm | $36-$40 per hour, depending on experience.
• Afternoon shift: 1:30 pm-9:30 pm | $41.40-$46 per hour, depending on experience.

Applicants must be available for afternoon shift training initially. There is no fixed training timeframe; the duration will depend on your experience and progress before moving to day shift.

What we're looking for

• Previous machine operating experience, ideally within steel processing or manufacturing.
• Overhead crane licence or operating experience preferred, but not essential.
• Good attention to detail and a strong focus on safety.
• Willingness to learn and confidence working in a hands-on production environment.

Pre-employment requirements

Successful applicants must pass a pre-employment medical, including drug and alcohol screening, before commencing.