Production Operator

Fletcher Insulation Australia; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Education Fund

Fletcher Building perks & WorkPerks

Fitness passport access

26 weeks paid parental leave

Endorsed RAP

Job summary

Sonata Acoustic Panels, part of Fletcher Insulation, invites applications for a Production Operator in Dandenong South. You will work on a range of production equipment to safely and accurately manufacture acoustic products, with start-ups, shutdowns, quality checks and on-time delivery.

The role offers a permanent day shift (Mon–Fri, 8:00–16:00) with occasional overtime, and opportunities to grow toward leadership positions as you develop your manufacturing skills.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a production, manufacturing or similar hands-on environment.
• A practical mindset with some mechanical know-how and an interest in learning how equipment works.
• Good attention to detail along with basic computer skills.
• Comfortable working independently while also being a supportive team member.
• A forklift licence, or willingness to obtain one.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised work area in line with safety and 5S requirements.
• Motivation to learn, develop new skills and contribute to continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Operate across a variety of production equipment and processes to manufacture acoustic products safely and on time.
• Complete machine start-ups and shutdowns and monitor product quality.
• Make production adjustments and help identify and resolve equipment issues.

Skills

Hands-on

Attention to detail

Independent worker

Team player

Curious

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Description

• Permanent day shift, Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 4.00 pm and occasional overtime
• Continue to build and perfect your manufacturing skills to develop into a future leader
• Proudly partnered with The Smith Family Sponsoring First Nations Students in the learning for life program. At Sonata Acoustic Panels, we believe sound shapes how people feel, focus and connect. As a new and growing brand within Fletcher Insulation and part of the broader Fletcher Building Group, we are bringing together local manufacturing expertise and world-class technology to design and produce precision-engineered acoustic panels right here in Australia. Based in Dandenong South, our team is focused on delivering high-quality, polyester-based solutions that support better outcomes across workplaces, schools, healthcare and community spaces.

More About Your New Role

We are looking for a motivated Production Operator to join our Sonata manufacturing team in Dandenong South. You will work across a variety of production equipment and processes, helping us manufacture quality acoustic products safely, accurately and on time. You will complete machine start-ups and shutdowns, monitor product quality, make production adjustments and help identify and resolve equipment issues. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on and wants to keep learning and growing. We are looking for someone with a positive attitude, curiosity and the potential to take on greater responsibility over time, with the opportunity to build towards future Production Supervisor or Shift Lead opportunities.

Does this sound like you?

• Previous experience in a production, manufacturing or similar hands-on environment.
• A practical mindset with some mechanical know-how and an interest in learning how equipment works.
• Good attention to detail along with basic computer skills.
• Comfortable working independently while also being a supportive team member.
• A forklift licence, or willingness to obtain one.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organised work area in line with safety and 5S requirements.
• Motivation to learn, develop new skills and contribute to continuous improvement.

Why Join us at Sonata

• Sonata, part of Fletcher Insulation which is an entity of Fletcher Building
• Be rewarded with a good hourly wage plus Monday to Friday
• Employee Education Fund to financially support you with further learning and education
• Access to all Fletcher Building perks and rewards along with our very own “WorkPerks” savings for the entire family
• Amazing health and wellbeing perks and information sessions – Access to Fitness passport
• 26 weeks PAID parental leave for the primary carer
• Fletcher Insulation, proudly partnered with The Smith Family
• Endorsed by Reconciliation Australia for our Innovates RAP

We are Proudly an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from people of all diverse backgrounds and identities, including Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities & LBGTQIA+ People