Plastic Blow Mould Operator - 12h Day/Night Shifts

Lactalis; Nambour; On-site; AUD 39,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full training and ongoing development

Stable full-time employment

Competitive hourly rates with shiftPen

Supportive team environment

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy in Australia is seeking a Machine Operator to join a fast-paced plastics manufacturing environment. Successful candidates will receive on-the-job training before progressing into a Machine Operator role.

This position operates on a 12-hour Monday to Sunday roster with Day (6am–6pm) or Night (6pm–6am) shifts, and offers full training, stable full-time employment, competitive hourly rates with shift penalties, and opportunities for career progression within a growing

Qualifications

• Experience in plastic manufacturing is highly regarded.
• Experience operating extrusion blow molding and/or injection blow molding machines is an advantage.
• Strong mechanical aptitude and willingness to learn machine operations.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced production environment.
• Good attention to detail and commitment to quality.
• Physically fit and able to perform manual handling tasks.
• Reliable transport.
• Strong communication skills and a team-oriented attitude.
• Reliable transport and ability to work 12-hour day or night shifts.

Responsibilities

• Set up, start up, operate, and monitor extrusion blow moulding and injection blow moulding machines.
• Install and change moulds, dies, and tooling for different bottle and container specs.
• Adjust machine settings including temperature profiles, air pressure, extrusion speed, cooling, and cycle times to ensure efficient production.
• Monitor machine performance and make process adjustments to maintain product quality and minimize waste.
• Perform first-off, in-process, and final quality inspections on PET bottles.
• Identify and rectify common moulding defects such as flash, short shots, warping, sink marks, neck finish variations, and leaks.
• Carry out routine machine changeovers and assist with product changeovers.
• Complete basic preventative maintenance, lubrication, cleaning, and minor troubleshooting of machinery.

Skills

Plastic manufacturing experience

Blow molding machines

Mechanical aptitude

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Manual handling

Reliable transport

Strong communication

Fast-paced environment

Job description

Lactalis-Mainland Dairy in Australia is seeking a Machine Operator to join a fast-paced plastics manufacturing environment. Successful candidates will receive on-the-job training before progressing into a Machine Operator role.

This position operates on a 12-hour Monday to Sunday roster with Day (6am–6pm) or Night (6pm–6am) shifts, and offers full training, stable full-time employment, competitive hourly rates with shift penalties, and opportunities for career progression within a growing