Manufacturing Machine Operator

capturerecruitment.com.au; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing full-time hours

Permanency potential

Structured training

Safety-focused environment

Career development in manufacturing

Supportive team

Job summary

Our client, a major Australian manufacturer based in Truganina, seeks reliable Machine Operators for day shifts (7:00am-3:00pm). This hands-on role involves operating production machinery, material handling, and quality checks in a safe, controlled environment.

Ideal candidates have prior manufacturing or machine operation experience, can follow instructions, and stay focused on safety and output. Long-term full-time opportunities with structured training are offered.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, production or machine operating environments.
• Comfortable with repetitive work, manual handling and standing for long periods.
• Ability to follow production instructions and read basic machine screens.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor production machinery in a busy manufacturing setting.
• Assist with general production tasks including material handling and movement.
• Perform routine quality checks and report issues promptly.
• Work toward production targets with accuracy and consistency.
• Follow safety procedures and maintain a clean, organized workspace.

Skills

Machine operation

Manufacturing

Quality checks

Safety awareness

Reading machine screens

Manual handling

Punctuality

Teamwork

Tools

CNC machines

Job description

Our client is a large and well established Australian manufacturer of kitchens, cabinetry and joinery products. Due to continued growth and ongoing production requirements, we are currently seeking reliable, capable and hands on Machine Operators to join the manufacturing team based in Truganina.

This is an ongoing opportunity on day shift (7:00am-3:00pm).

The successful candidates will be practical operators who are comfortable working around machinery, completing repetitive production tasks, manually handling boards and components, and maintaining a strong focus on safety, quality and output.

Benefits:

• Ongoing full time hours with long term potential
• Genuine view to permanency for the right person
• Stable work within an established manufacturing environment
• Hands on machine operating and production role
• Structured training and support provided
• Strong focus on safety, quality and production standards
• Opportunity to develop further manufacturing and machine operating skills

Duties:

• Operating and monitoring production machinery within a busy manufacturing environment
• Supporting general production activities, including material handling and product movement
• Completing routine quality checks and reporting any issues when required
• Working towards production targets while maintaining accuracy and consistency
• Following workplace safety procedures and maintaining a clean and organised work area

Requirements:

• Previous experience in manufacturing, production or machine operating environments
• Comfortable with repetitive work, manual handling and standing for extended periods
• Able to follow production instructions, read basic machine screens and use common sense
• Strong attention to detail with a focus on safety, quality and production targets
• Reliable, punctual, mechanically minded and able to work independently within a team
• Full Australian working rights and able to commence immediately.

This role would suit someone from a manufacturing, production, machine operating, cabinetmaking, joinery, woodworking or general labouring background. CNC and experienced Machine Operators are encouraged to apply, with suitable candidates potentially considered for other CNC opportunities. If you are seeking stable long term work and are comfortable with practical, repetitive production duties.