Operator - PIBSA & Emulsifiers

Orica Limited; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global mining company is seeking a Process Technician to join their Deer Park Manufacturing Facility in Melbourne. You will operate machinery, monitor production, and uphold safety standards while contributing to a collaborative team. This role offers a pathway to a fulfilling career with comprehensive training and development opportunities. Join a company that values growth and safety in a dynamic work environment.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Training and development

Collaborative culture

Qualifications

• Strong commitment to safety in all activities.
• Basic computer literacy and willingness to learn.
• Hold a current forklift licence (highly regarded).
• Experience in manufacturing environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce batches of emulsifier in bulk reactors.
• Maintain plant areas and machinery to operational standards.
• Assist in trialing new products and processes.
• Transport loads using forklifts.
• Follow all safety and environmental procedures.

Skills

Commitment to safety

Basic computer literacy

Forklift operation

Experience in manufacturing

Job description

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Date: 7 Oct 2025

Company: Orica

About Orica

It’s an exciting time to join us – we are shaping the future of mining through digital and automated technologies, embracing new ways of thinking, pioneering innovation and reimagining the way we work.

About the role

Are you looking to build a hands-on career in a company that values safety, teamwork, and personal growth? At our Deer Park Manufacturing Facility, we’re inviting motivated individuals to join us asProcess Technician.

In this role, you’ll be part of a supportive team that keeps our operations running smoothly. You’ll operate machinery, monitor production, and ensure everything is done safely and efficiently. You’ll work with both fixed and mobile plant equipment to help produce the chemical products used in blasting across mining, quarrying, and infrastructure projects.

This is more than just a job, it’s a pathway to a fulfilling career with a globally respected company. With full training, a collaborative team culture, and a balanced 12-hour rotating roster, you’ll be set up for long-term success.

What you will be doing

• Producing batches of emulsifier by transferring, mixing, and reacting chemicals in bulk reactors (training provided);
• Maintaining plant areas and equipment to operational standards;
• Assisting chemists and engineers in trialing new products and processes;
• Transporting loads using forklifts and bulk transfers;
• Following all safety, health, and environmental procedures.

What you will bring

• A strong commitment to safety in everything you do;
• Basic computer literacy and a willingness to learn new systems;
• A current forklift licence (highly regarded);
• Experience in manufacturing or industrial environments (preferred but not essential);
• Motivation to grow and progress into a Control Room Operator role.

What we offer

As part of a truly global company, you will have the ability to grow and learn in a diverse, collaborative culture. We foster relationships and learning through connected global and local teams, promote flexible and diverse career paths and support the development of your knowledge and skills.

You will be paid a competitive salary, learn from talented individuals across multiple disciplines and be able to thrive in a safe workplace within a collaborative culture. Ignite your career at a place where your distinct potential can find its home.

We respect and value all

Orica promotes and fosters a culture of inclusion and Equal Opportunity Employment everywhere we operate. We treat our people and applicants with fairness, dignity, and respect, getting the best of everyone’s contributions.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, nationality, age, military or veteran, marital or disability status.