Production Operator / Machine Operator

Frontline Human Resources; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Forklift license preferred

Job summary

Frontline Human Resources is assisting a client in Coopers Plains to hire a machine operator or production operator. Immediate starts are available for successful applicants. The role offers a competitive hourly wage and a fixed rotating roster including 2 x 12 hour day shifts and 2 x 12 hour night shifts.

You will operate production machinery, perform quality checks, and support safe operations. There is potential for full-time employment for the right candidate; forklift license is highly

Qualifications

• Experience as a factory hand, machine operator or production operator.
• Experience working with building materials (Gyprock, insulation, plasterboard etc).
• Physically fit or experience working in a physically demanding role.

Responsibilities

• Operate production machinery to manufacture materials to commercial quality standards, conducting regular quality inspections as required.
• Identify, report, and assist in resolving equipment or product faults to maintain smooth production flow.
• Safely unload, move, and store materials and finished products within the warehouse or production area.
• Actively participate in hazard identification and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing safety and product quality.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and complete additional tasks as directed to support overall site operations.
• Not required but a LF ticket/Forklift license is highly preferred for this role

Skills

Machine operator

Physical fitness

Building materials experience

Job description

FHR currently have multiple opportunities for a machine operator or production operator to join our client located in Coopers Plains. We have immediate starts available for the candidates who're successful in their application for these positions.

• Enjoy a competitive hourly wage of between $42 to $50 per hour (overtime rates paid on top)
• Fixed rotating roster - 2 x 12 hour day shift, 2 x 12 hour night shift
• Elevate your career within the organisation with the potential for full-time employment for the right candidate
• Experience a workplace culture that prioritises health and safety, ensuring a secure environment for you to perform your duties

Key Responsibilities

• Operate production machinery to manufacture materials to commercial quality standards, conducting regular quality inspections as required.
• Identify, report, and assist in resolving equipment or product faults to maintain smooth production flow.
• Safely unload, move, and store materials and finished products within the warehouse or production area.
• Actively participate in hazard identification and continuous improvement initiatives aimed at enhancing safety and product quality.
• Maintain high standards of housekeeping and complete additional tasks as directed to support overall site operations.
• Not required but a LF ticket/Forklift license is highly preferred for this role

Skills & Experience

• Experience as a factory hand, machine operator or production operator
• Experience working with building materials (Gyprock, insulation, plasterboard etc)
• Physically fit or experience working in a physically demanding role

Our Company

Established in 2001 and still privately owned, Frontline Human Resources has a legacy of creating opportunities for workers through recruitment, labour hire, and group training for apprentices. Australian owned and operated, FHR has branches across Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia, and Queensland. We work with a large network of employers, from local businesses to major household names.

Working with FHR

At FHR, we celebrate people who are proud to be different. We value Safety, Integrity, Diversity, Courage, and Passion. We stand by these values in the way we act, and the people we hire.

All employees are backed by our:

• Unwavering commitment to workplace safety
• National footprint and industry expertise
• Reliable back-office and high compliance.

We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to providing working environments that embrace and value diversity and inclusion.