Production Operator

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

Benefits offered by this job

Education Fund

WorkPerks savings for the whole family

Health and wellbeing perks

Fitness passport access

26 weeks paid parental leave

Part of Fletcher Building perks

Job summary

Sonata Acoustic Panels, a growing brand within Fletcher Building, is seeking a motivated Production Operator to join the Dandenong South team. You will work across production equipment to ensure safe, accurate and on-time manufacture of acoustic products.

Ideal candidates have hands-on production experience, basic computer skills, a practical mindset, and a willingness to obtain a forklift licence. The role offers a Monday–Friday day shift with over-time as needed and clear progression toward

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 and start‑up / shutdown production equipment.
• Monitor product quality and adjust production parameters as needed.
• Help identify and resolve equipment issues to minimise downtime.
• Maintain a safe, clean and organized workstation in line with 5S and safety requirements.

Skills

Hands-on production experience

Mechanical know-how

Attention to detail

Basic computer skills

Forklift licence or willing to obtain

Tools

Production equipment

Job 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