Material & Chemical Technician

Randstad; Sydney; On-site; AUD 56,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Day shifts 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Job summary

Randstad is recruiting for a hands-on production role in a defensive manufacturing environment in Sydney. The position offers a standard day shift from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM, with competitive pay of $41.41 per hour plus super and overtime opportunities.

You will prepare materials, operate machinery, and maintain accurate batch records in a high-tech workshop. A mechanical trade certificate or strong workshop background is required, with emphasis on safety and precise documentation.

Qualifications

• Proven experience operating machinery in a workshop or production setting.
• Experience handling chemicals safely and following strict batch records.
• Ability to lift up to 15kg and perform manual handling with care.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive safety mindset.

Responsibilities

• Weigh and prepare raw materials with precision per formulas.
• Operate programmed control panels and load materials into ball mills.
• Load and unload trays into industrial heating ovens with care.
• Perform manual lifting of production trays up to 15kg.
• Maintain clear batch records and logs for quality compliance.
• Follow safety guidelines and handle chemicals per protocols.

Skills

Machinery operation

Chemical handling

Batch records

Safety-first mindset

Education

Mechanical trade certificate

Job description

About the Opportunity: Join a specialised, close-knit team in Rydalmere manufacturing underwater ship systems for the defence sector. This hands-on role offers competitive pay at $41.41/hr + super, early 2:00 PM finishes and ongoing career stability in a high-tech industry.

• First-Rate Pay: Earn $41.41/hr + super with penalty rates and paid overtime opportunities to boost your earnings.
• Work-Life Balance: Enjoy standard day shifts from 7:00 AM to 2:00 PM, leaving your afternoons completely free.
• Industry Stability: Gain valuable ongoing experience within the essential and growing defence manufacturing sector.
• Great Culture: Work alongside a supportive, collaborative and highly skilled workshop team daily.

Duties:

• Material Preparation: Accurately weigh raw materials, blend/mix compounds and dilute substances according to strict formulas.
• Equipment Operation: Run machinery via programmed control panels, manage press controls and load materials into ball mills.
• Oven Operation: Safely load and unload production trays containing raw materials into industrial heating ovens.
• Manual Handling: Lift, hold, tip and transfer processing trays weighing up to 15kg around the workshop.
• Documentation: Maintain clear, precise batch records and logs throughout each manufacturing stage to ensure quality.
• Safety & Compliance: Adhere to strict safety guidelines and handle industrial chemical substances in line with workplace protocols.

Skills & Experience:

• A relevant mechanical trade certificate or strong background in a workshop or production environment.
• Proven experience in operating machinery, chemical handling, and raw material processing.
• Ability to follow batch records accurately, manage time well, and perform manual lifting safely.
• A proactive, safety-first mindset with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to pass a Pre-Employment Physical Assessment, including lifting up to 15kg.

Eligibility & Clearances: Please Note: Applicants must hold Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency and be eligible to obtain and maintain a National Police Clearance and Defence Security Clearance.