Manufacturing Machine Operator

Capture Recruitment Pty; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ongoing full-time hours

Long-term permanency potential

Stable manufacturing environment

Hands-on machine operating role

Structured training and support

Strong safety and quality focus

Job summary

Capture Recruitment Pty is sourcing reliable Machine Operators for an established Australian manufacturing site in Truganina. The role is day shift with ongoing full-time hours, focusing on operating and monitoring production machinery.

Ideal candidates are comfortable with repetitive tasks, manual handling, and reading basic machine screens. A strong safety mindset and ability to work both independently and as part of a team are essential.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Manual handling

Reading screens

Attention to detail

Team player

Education

Australian working rights

Tools

CNC machinery

Industrial machinery

Safety procedures

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,