Process Operator

Orora Ltd; Town of Gawler; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Orora in South Australia is seeking a Process Operator to join the production area on a 12-hour rotating day and night shift roster, covering IS Machine, inspection machines and verifying processes. You will operate hot end and cold end lines, monitor quality, perform minor adjustments, log information and collaborate with maintenance and forming teams, all while maintaining a Safety First mindset in a noisy manufacturing environment.

Must be willing to complete Cert III training.

Qualifications

• Must be willing to complete Cert III training program.
• Have previous experience within a manufacturing role.
• Have previous experience working within a hot and noisy environment.
• Display a "Safety First" mentality and be committed to safe work practices.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and be able to work as part of a team.

Responsibilities

• Operate process machines in production as assigned by the Shift Manager.
• Hot End: mop, check weight every 15 minutes, troubleshoot, monitor PIS, call for help, report line issues, change mould gear, clear jams.
• Cold End: monitor bottles, run checks, respond to information, run inspection samples, assist with job changes, report issues, test annealing and coating thickness, backtrack defects, record information.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Teamwork

Communication skills

Safety-first

Education

Cert III training program (willing to complete)

Job description

The Process Operator attends to and operates the process machines in the production area as assigned to them by the Shift Manager during a 12-hour rotating day shift/night shift roster. Specific areas include IS Machine, Inspection Machines and Verifying.

Key Responsibilities:

Hot End:

• Ensure machine is mopped to the job requirements as set by forming department
• Ensure the weight is checked and maintained (every 15 minutes) as set by forming department
• Troubleshoot on machines and correct all non-conformances
• Monitor the PIS system
• Call upon help from Electricians/Fitters as needed
• Report line issues to the Line Leaders as required
• Ensure mould gear is changed as required and recorded
• Attend and clear jam ups of glass

Cold End:

• Monitoring & inspecting bottles
• Performing counts and monitoring the PIS system
• Provide feedback/respond to information from forming
• Run reject samples through inspection equipment and make minor adjustments as required
• Assist with job change at the cold end
• Recognise and report line handling issues
• Performing tests for annealing and coating thickness
• Back tracking defects to identify cause
• Recording of information on appropriate forms

About You:

• Must be willing to complete Cert III training program
• Have previous experience within a manufacturing role
• Have previous experience working within a hot and noisy environment
• Display a "Safety First" mentality and be committed to safe work practices
• Demonstrate strong communication skills and be able to work as part of a team