Night Shift: Food-Grade Plastic Extrusion Operator

Pact Group; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate

Career progression opportunities

Free onsite parking

Annual flu vaccinations

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Safety-first team environment

Job summary

Pact Group, via Circular Plastics Australia (PE) in Laverton, Victoria, is seeking an Extrusion Operator to efficiently operate and maintain food-grade extrusion machinery to produce high-quality recycled plastic resin products.

Your role includes setting up machines for different resin types, feeding raw materials, monitoring heat, pressure and quality using standard tests, performing routine maintenance, and upholding safety protocols, while keeping production records.

Qualifications

• Previous experience operating and maintaining extrusion machinery.
• AQF Certificate III in Polymer Processing or equivalent is advantageous.
• Forklift licence is advantageous.
• Strong safety mindset and ability to work autonomously and as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate extrusion machines to produce high-quality food grade plastic resin products.
• Set up extrusion machines to produce different resin types in line with product specifications.
• Prepare raw material for extrusion, load and bag as required.
• Maintain and change dies, cutting blades and filters as required based on product specifications.
• Monitor the machines operating conditions such as heat, pressure, vacuum, amps etc.
• Monitor the production process and perform regular quality checks using test equipment (melt flow index, bulk density, resin colour L,a,b).
• Conduct routine maintenance and troubleshooting of extrusion equipment to minimize downtime.
• Adhere to all safety protocols and procedures to ensure a safe working environment.
• Maintain accurate production records and report any issues to the Shift Lead.

Skills

Extrusion operation

Operate machinery

Safety mindset

Autonomous work

Teamwork

Education

AQF Certificate III in Polymer Processing

Tools

SAP

Forklift licence

Job description

Pact Group, via Circular Plastics Australia (PE) in Laverton, Victoria, is seeking an Extrusion Operator to efficiently operate and maintain food-grade extrusion machinery to produce high-quality recycled plastic resin products.

Your role includes setting up machines for different resin types, feeding raw materials, monitoring heat, pressure and quality using standard tests, performing routine maintenance, and upholding safety protocols, while keeping production records.