Production Operator - Rotating shifts - Carole Park

James Hardie; Ipswich City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

James Hardie in Ipswich is seeking Machine Operators with experience in a manufacturing environment. The role offers training and development, and requires flexibility to work across day and night shifts on rotating rosters.

Key duties include operating concrete mixing, handling molds and fixtures, maintaining safety procedures, and supporting process improvements while ensuring production and quality targets are met.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a quality assurance environment.
• Forklift license up to 8 tonne.
• Strong mechanical aptitude.
• Knowledge of safety in the workplace.
• Ability to use computers for data entry and machine operation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Pre-employment medical including drug & alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

• Operate concrete mixing, stacking and splitting machines.
• Set up and install molds and other machine fixtures.
• Set grinding and cutting edges.
• Carry out work safely according to procedures.
• Maintain process efficiencies and production schedule.
• Ensure product quality aligns with specifications and perform checks.
• Participate in improvement projects.
• Perform manual handling tasks as required.
• Be flexible to embrace shift work and WHS practices.

Skills

Mechanical aptitude

Quality assurance experience

Safety awareness

Computer literacy

Interpersonal communication

Forklift license up to 8t

Job description

Machine Operators

You will have experience and exposure within a manufacturing environment and be open to learn the necessary trade and skills to be successful. At James Hardie, we train and invest in our people to ensure we set you up for success.

You will be open to work across a day and night shift and also be flexible to work a rotating shift pattern.

Shift Patterns Available

• 4/4 Roster - 2 days, 2 nights, 4 days off
• 4/3 Roster - 4 day shifts, 3 days off, 3 night shifts

What the role involves

• Operating concrete mixing, stacking and splitting machines
• Setting up and installing molds and other machine fixtures
• Setting grinding and cutting edges
• Carry out work in a safe manner, in accordance with Safety procedures as applicable
• Ensure process efficiencies are achieved and maintained
• Ensure production is in line with the specified production schedule
• Ensure product quality is in accordance with relevant specifications and that process checks are performed as required
• Actively participate in improvement projects
• Manual Handling tasks are performed as part of this role
• Be flexible and adaptable with a willingness to embrace shift work
• Complying with all WHS safety practices and procedures

What you will need

• Previous experience in a quality assurance environment
• A valid Forklift License up to 8 tonne
• Strong mechanical aptitude
• Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of safety in the workplace
• Ability to use computers for the entry and retrieval of process data and machine operation
• Strong interpersonal and communication (written and verbal) skills
• All successful candidates will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical including drug & alcohol screening.

Here at James Hardie, we are committed to achieving high standards in safety and ZERO HARM, quality and machine efficiency within our manufacturing plants.

As part of our recruitment process, a talent pool will be created for applicants who have been identified and assessed for a range of similar roles across our James Hardie plants.