Production Operator

Adecco (Portugal); Gosford; On-site; AUD 44,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

Our clients on the Central Coast NSW are seeking reliable Production Operators for busy manufacturing operations. This ongoing role offers potential to move into permanent employment for the right people over time.

You will perform hands-on production work, operate machinery, prepare goods for dispatch, pack finished products, and assist with general manufacturing duties. Shift patterns are available, with opportunities to develop broader production and machine operating skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in production/manufacturing or machine operation.
• Strong safety mindset and ability to pass pre-employment checks.
• Good physical fitness and ability to perform manual tasks.

Responsibilities

• Operate production machinery and equipment.
• Set up and load moulds.
• Assist with the production process.
• Pack finished products and prepare for dispatch.
• Light welding duties where required.
• Manual handling and some heavier lifting.
• Maintain clean, safe work area and perform quality checks.
• Forklift operation if licensed.

Skills

Machinery operation

Safety awareness

Manual handling

Teamwork

Communication

Forklift licence

Job description

Our clients, well-established manufacturers on the Central Coast NSW, are looking for reliable and safety-focused Production Operators to join their busy manufacturing operations.

This is an ongoing opportunity with potential to move into permanent employment for the right people over time.

The role involves hands-on production work, operating machinery, preparing goods for dipatch, packing finished products and performing general manufacturing duties.

Variety of shift patterns on offer from $39/HR.

About Us

You will be involved in a range of production activities including:

• Operating production machinery and equipment
• Setting up and loading moulds
• Assisting with the production process
• Packing, wrapping and strapping finished products
• Light-gauge welding duties where required
• Manual handling and some heavier lifting
• General housekeeping and maintaining a clean, safe work area
• Completing quality checks and working to production KPIs
• Forklift operation if appropriately licensed

Responsibilities

Your Profile

To be successful, you'll ideally have:

• Previous manufacturing, production, process work or machine operating experience
• A strong commitment to workplace safety
• Good physical fitness and the ability to undertake manual tasks
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team
• Good communication and problem-solving skills
• A current forklift licence is highly regarded but not essential
• Flexibility to work rotating shifts
• Reliable transport to get to and from site for all rostered shifts
• Ability to pass a pre-employment medical and drug & alcohol test
• Ongoing casual employment with full-time hours
• Opportunity to develop broader production and machine operating skills
• Shift-based work offering variety across the roster

Whether you already have strong production experience or you're a capable machine operator looking for your next long-term opportunity, we'd like to hear from you.