Production Assistant (Powder Coat)

A. F. Gason P/L; Ararat; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award wages

Weekly payroll

Day shift

Overtime available

Christmas shutdown

Free parking

Close-knit team

Friendly environment

Job summary

A. F. Gason P/L in Ararat is seeking hands-on team members for its finish department. You’ll be the engine room of the finish, preparing components for powder coat, inspecting work, and packing items to ensure they arrive looking as good as they left the line.

Join a close-knit Australian manufacturer that values reliability, safe working practices, and teamwork. This day-shift role offers steady full-time work, overtime options, and a supportive workplace where you can build a long-term career.

Qualifications

• Reliable and punctual.
• Enjoy physical work and being on your feet.
• Quality-minded with good hand-eye coordination.
• Able to read and follow technical drawings.
• Experience with powder coating or wet spray painting is a plus.
• Forklift license is handy but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Prepare components for the powder coat process and hang/unhang them for smooth flow.
• Inspect finished components against specification and spot issues before they leave your hands.
• Handle and pack components so they arrive in good condition.
• Use hand power tools daily.
• Keep floors clear and tools and components stored neatly and identified for safety and organisation.
• Lend a hand in other areas of production from time to time.
• Wear protective gear and work safely so everyone goes home in one piece.
• Help reduce waste and support the team in meeting targets.

Skills

Reliability

Physical work

Attention to detail

Reading drawings

Problem solving

Tools

Hand power tools

Job description

Looking for solid pay, steady full-time work and a crew that actually enjoys turning up? Gason is growing its Ararat production team and we want practical people who take pride in work done right.

Come on board and you’ll be part of a close-knit team that backs each other every day.

Good work. Good people. A job you can build on.

THE ROLE

Be the engine room of the finish – where quality products get their final look.

What you’ll get your hands on

• Keep things moving. Help prepare components for the powder coat process then hang and unhang them so products flow through smoothly.
• Be the quality eye. Inspect finished components against specification and spot issues before they leave your hands.
• Handle with care. Handle and pack components so they arrive looking as good as they left the line.
• Get hands‑on. Use hand power tools and work with your hands every single day.
• Keep your patch sharp. Keep floors clear and tools and components stored neatly and clearly identified so your area is safe and organised.
• Pitch in. Lend a hand in other areas of production from time to time.
• Look out for your mates. Wear your protective gear and work safely so everyone goes home in one piece.
• Make every minute count. Reduce waste and help the whole team hit its targets.

You’ll fit right in if

• You’re reliable. Your team can count on you to turn up ready to contribute.
• You like physical work. You’re comfortable with hands‑on tasks and enjoy being on your feet.
• You’re quality-minded. You have a good eye for detail and good hand‑eye coordination.
• You can follow the plan. You can read and follow technical drawings and instructions and you’re a natural problem solver.
• You bring a bonus or two. Experience in powder coating or wet spray painting is a big plus. Production experience and power tool skills are useful, and a forklift license is handy but none of these are essential.

What you’ll get at Gason

• Well above award wages. Be paid properly for a solid day’s work.
• Weekly payroll. Reliable pay every week.
• Primarily day shift. Keep your evenings and your weekends for the things that matter to you.
• Overtime available. As we grow we continue to offer overtime if you want it.
• A Christmas shutdown. Properly switch off over the festive season.
• Free car parking. Pull up close and walk straight in.
• A close‑knit team. Work alongside people who know each other and look out for one another.
• A very friendly environment. A workplace where you’ll feel welcome from day one.

Why Gason?

This is a workplace where you can do a solid day’s work and be paid well for it then head home without the big‑city commute. You’ll join a well‑established Australian manufacturer where people know each other and help each other and take pride in products made right here in Ararat. Our values are simple – honesty, respect and openness – and you’ll see them in action every day.