Night-Shift Extruder Operator — Plastics Recycling

Workforce Extensions; Geelong; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 86,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Penalty rates for night shift

Training and skill-development

Job summary

GT Recycling is a family-owned plastics recycler recruiting an Extruder Operator for the night shift at our Geelong facility. You will operate and maintain extrusion equipment producing recycled plastic pellets, with a focus on safety and quality in a manufacturing setting.

We value practical mechanical ability, problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently on night shifts, with training and development opportunities available within a long-established, sustainability-focused

Qualifications

• Experience operating extrusion or similar manufacturing equipment.
• Strong mechanical aptitude with ability to adjust process settings.
• Demonstrated focus on safety and following procedures.
• Reliable, self-motivated and able to work independently on night shift.

Responsibilities

• Operate, monitor and adjust extrusion equipment to ensure product quality.
• Set and manage process parameters including temperature, pressure and feed rates.
• Conduct routine checks, cleaning and basic preventive maintenance.
• Troubleshoot issues and escalate faults as needed.
• Maintain production records and contribute to shift handovers.
• Uphold safety, quality and environmental standards.

Skills

Extrusion operation

Mechanical aptitude

Safety focus

Problem solving

Forklift licence

Job description

GT Recycling is a family-owned plastics recycler recruiting an Extruder Operator for the night shift at our Geelong facility. You will operate and maintain extrusion equipment producing recycled plastic pellets, with a focus on safety and quality in a manufacturing setting.

We value practical mechanical ability, problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently on night shifts, with training and development opportunities available within a long-established, sustainability-focused