Moulding Operator A/S

SDI Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15% shift allowance

Job summary

SDI Limited, a global dental materials company based in Melbourne, is seeking a Production Operator at our Bayswater site. The role involves operating and setting up production equipment, following GMP/GDP and SOPs, and contributing to lean manufacturing initiatives.

You will work 38 hours per week on an afternoon shift with a 15% shift allowance, ensuring daily production plans are completed and standards are maintained. Applicants with manufacturing experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Production/Manufacturing experience
• Experience with GMP/GDP and SOPs
• Lean methodologies experience
• Willingness to work an afternoon shift
• Strong safety awareness and diligence

Responsibilities

• Achieve all daily planned jobs by end of shift
• Escalate delays to supervisor
• Participate in basic continuous improvement activities
• Operate, clean and set-up machinery
• Contribute to production, warehousing, dispensing, manufacturing and packing
• Follow SOPs and work instructions efficiently
• Perform in-process checks and document GMP/GDP records
• Assist with writing production documents (forms, work instructions)
• Participate in safety risk assessments
• Assist with stocktake and cycle counts
• Raise safety hazards promptly
• Attend production and toolbox meetings
• Maintain clean work area and proper product storage
• Follow LEAN initiatives

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Independent work

Interpersonal skills

Punctual and flexible

Positive attitude

Job description

We are a Global Business leading the market with Australian made and owned dental restorative products, teeth whitening and small equipment. Founded in 1972, SDI products are now distributed in over 100 countries throughout the world. Our global head office and manufacturing plant is located in Melbourne with overseas branch offices and warehousing in the USA, Brazil and Germany.

Production Operator

• Producing of SDI products as per training provided
• Following all OH&S policies and procedures to ensure own safety, the safety of fellow employees and all persons on the worksite e.g., PPE, SOPs, WI/OIs.
• Following all SDI employment-related polices and procedures.
• Ensuring GMP and GDP compliance and instilling a \"right-first time‟ approach
• Contributing towards SDI Strategic Priorities.
• Conducting work in a safe manner and demonstrating a strong commitment to SDI's values of passion, accountability, respect, teamwork and innovation.

Specific Responsibilities

• Ensures all daily planned jobs is achieved in full by the end of shift
• Escalates any delays on time on daily planned jobs to Leading Hand/Supervisor
• Participates in basic continuous improvement activities
• Operates, cleans and sets-up machinery/equipment
• Contributes to the production process encompassing warehousing, dispensary, manufacturing and/or packing
• Follows Standard Operating Procedures and work/ operating instructions in an efficient manner
• Basic troubleshooting of equipment as trained
• Performs in-process checks and fills-in paperwork to GMP / GDP standards
• Assists with writing or updating production-related documents as required e.g., Production Forms, Work Instructions, General Forms, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Participates in Safety Risk Assessments of process and equipment as requested
• Assists with stocktake, cycle counts and reconciliations.
• Actively raises any safety-related concerns or hazards
• Participates in production and toolbox meetings
• Performs in-process quality checks according to the relevant production form
• Maintains enough raw material for their shift and into the next shift
• Maintains a clean work area according to the Department Cleaning Checklist
• Stores approved product in dedicated storage areas
• Informs Supervisor or Leading Hand of any deviations from standard procedures
• Follows LEAN initiatives

Key Relationships (internal and external)

• Department Supervisor, Leading Hand/Team Leader and Department Team Members
• Quality Control/ Assurance
• Warehouse
• Research and Development Team
• The position is located at Bayswater
• Working hours: 38 hours per week
• Production/Manufacturing experience

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Attributes

Personal Qualities

• High level of attention to detail
• Team player
• Ability to work with limited supervision
• Good interpersonal skills
• Reliability - be punctual and flexible, as there are times when overtime is required
• Positive can-do attitude and excellent work ethic

Knowledge and Skills

• Aware of SDI's current Quality policy and objectives
• Basic literacy and numeracy
• Basic computer literacy
• LEAN methodologies

Note also it is an afternoon shift role attracting 15% shift allowance.