Machine Operators - Pharmaceutical

Labourpower Recruitment Services Pty Ltd; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Labourpower Recruitment Services Pty Ltd is seeking experienced Blending, Coating, and Compression Operators for a contract manufacturing client in Victoria. You will work across day, afternoon and night shifts, ensuring vitamins and tablets are produced to exact specifications within strict regulatory standards.

Responsibilities include machine setups, reading batch instructions, monitoring quality and maintaining a pristine production area.

Qualifications

• Successful applicants should have strong attention to detail and the ability to closely follow complex written instructions.
• Experience in pharmaceutical or food manufacturing is preferred.
• Ability to manually handle products up to 20 kg.
• Capable of working unsupervised when needed.
• Full PPE including steel capped boots and high-visibility clothing is required.
• A valid driver’s licence and own vehicle would be advantageous.
• Commitment to OH&S regulations and fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

• Set up and operate blending, coating and compression machinery.
• Read and interpret batch instructions to ensure product specifications are met.
• Monitor quality and maintain a clean, compliant production area.

Skills

Attention to detail

Reading batch instructions

Unsupervised work

OH&S awareness

Job description

Labourpower Recruitment Services specialises in labour hire and trade solutions for businesses in key industry sectors right across Australia and we pride ourselves on our industry knowledge and have effective processes in place to match the right candidate to the right job every time.

Our client is a contract manufacturer specialising in high-quality vitamins, supplements, and therapeutic goods. They provide a complete manufacturing and packaging service for Tablets, Hard Capsules, Sachets and Powdered Products and are renowned for combining advanced technology with speed to market.

Due to consistent production growth, they are now seeking experienced, detail-oriented Blending, Coating, & compression Operators to join their team across day, afternoon and night shift.

As an operator, you will play a critical role in the core manufacturing process, ensuring vitamins and tablets are manufactured to precise client specifications and strict regulatory standards. You will be responsible for machine setups, reading and comprehension of batch instructions, monitoring quality, and maintaining a pristine production environment as per required TGA/manufacturing standards.

Successful applicants should have:

• The availability work 5 days a week consistently
• Previous Pharmaceutical or food manufacturing experience
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to closely follow complex written instructions
• The capability to manually handle products up to 20kg
• The confidence and ability to work unsupervised when needed
• All required PPE - including steel capped boots and high visibility clothing
• A valid driver's licence and own vehicle
• The ability to work in a fast-paced environment while meeting all OH&S regulations

On offer are multiple roles on afternoon shift from 7am - 3pm, 3pm - 11pm Monday - Friday, or night shift from 11pm - 7am Sunday -Thursday.