Production Employee

Thales; Yarrawonga; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration + Super

Fitness Passport Discount

Employee discounts with affiliates

Paid Parental Leave

Veterans Leave

Novated Lease options

Personal & professional training

Sonder – Wellbeing & Support

Job summary

Thales Australia is seeking a manufacturing operations professional to join our Benalla/Mulwala teams. The role involves rotating shifts from 6:00am to 2:30pm and 2:00pm to 10:30pm, performing routine manual tasks, and safely handling chemicals as part of propellants and munitions production.

You will contribute to a safety‑minded, quality‑driven environment. The position requires teamwork across shift patterns, dedication to safe practices, and ability to perform repetitive tasks with physical

Qualifications

• Ideally possess previous experience in a similar position or environment.
• Previous experience working within a team across various shift patterns.
• Dedicated to safe work practices.
• Tasks are routine and repetitive requiring physical lift, push, pull and/or reach frequently.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out a range of routine and repetitive manual tasks
• Safely handling chemicals and raw materials in the manufacturing of products
• Maintaining a safe approach in the operation of equipment
• Operating as a team player with an eye for quality in adhering to set processes and related requirements

Skills

Team player

Safety-conscious

Physical endurance

Job description

At Thales, we know technology has the ability to make our world more secure, sustainable, and inclusive – and that it’s all driven by human intelligence. Because it takes human intelligence to build and power the systems and solutions that people depend on every day. So we stay curious and make space for diverse points of view. We share what we know and we challenge what’s possible. From manufacturing and engineering to cybersecurity and space, we’re driving progress in some of the world’s most important industries – and working together to build a future we can all trust.

Our Benefits

• Competitive remuneration + Super
• Fitness Passport Discount – Access to a network of Gyms across AUS from $15 P/W
• Employee discounts with a number of affiliates (Travel, Car hire, Tech, Medical Insurance)
• Modernised Paid Parental Leave
• Veterans Leave
• Novated Lease options
• Personal & professional training development opportunities
• Sonder – Wellbeing & Support Partner

OUR TEAM

Our Munitions teams in Benalla and Mulwala produce propellants, explosives and munitions for defence and commercial uses. With ongoing investment into research and development, we produce some of the world’s most high-performing guided weapons and explosive ordnance systems. And being at the forefront of a rapidly evolving industry gives our teams constant opportunities to build on their technical expertise.

YOUR ROLE

This role operates on a rotating shift pattern, alternating between 6:00am - 2:30pm and 2:00pm - 10:30pm

• Carrying out a range of routine and repetitive manual tasks
• Safely handling chemicals and raw materials in the manufacturing of products
• Maintaining a safe approach in the operation of equipment
• Operating as a team player with an eye for quality in adhering to set processes and related requirements

Your Experience

• Ideally possess previous experience in a similar position or environment
• Previous experience working within a team across various shift patterns
• Dedicated to safe work practices
• Tasks are routine and repetitive requiring physical lift, push, pull and / or reach frequently when preforming routine and manual tasks, as well as lifting

AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE ROLES & SECURITY

A Defence security clearance is required for this role, applicants must be Australian citizens and eligible to obtain and maintain an appropriate clearance. Additional information with regards to clearances is available from the Australian Government Security Vetting Agency website http://www.defence.gov.au/AGSVA/. In some cases, individuals who hold a current clearance from a foreign government may be eligible to have this clearance recognised by the Australian Government and be eligible for this role. The Australian Defence Trade Controls Act (DTCA) is applicable and as such, your nationality may be a factor in determining your suitability for this role.

Prior to being offered employment, you will need to complete pre-employment police checks.

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