Production Operators - Night Shift

Porta Mouldings; Gosford; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Porta Mouldings on the Central Coast is seeking a dedicated Night Shift Production Operator to support our production lines from 10.30pm to 6.36am. You will learn our products, processes and quality standards, gain hands-on skills in a fast-paced environment, and receive on-the-floor training to build confidence.

A forklift licence and safety-first mindset are essential. This is a long-term career opportunity in a growing Australian manufacturer, with a friendly team and clear progression as you

Qualifications

• Forklift licence required.
• Experience operating production machinery or working in a warehouse.
• Packing experience is an advantage.
• Ideal candidates are seeking a long-term career with a focus on safety and quality.

Responsibilities

• Support production lines during night shift.
• Learn products, processes and quality standards.
• Develop hands-on skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Receive training to build knowledge and confidence on the floor.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, efficient, and high-quality production environment.

Skills

Forklift license

Machine operation

Production/warehouse experience

Packing experience

Attention to detail

Safety

Reliability

Physically fit

Job description

Porta is one of Australia's leading manufacturers of building products, trusted by builders, joiners, suppliers and stockists nationwide.

Backed by the Borg Group, one of Australia's most established family-owned industrial groups, Porta is supported by significant investment, national scale and strong manufacturing capability.

Being one of the largest and fastest growing employers on the Central Coast, we can offer you:

• The ability to work close to home
• Long term career opportunities
• A friendly work environment

About the role:

• Night Shift runs from 10.30pm to 6.36am Sunday to Thursday
• Support our production lines while learning our products, processes, and quality standard
• Develop hands-on skills in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.
• Receive training to build your knowledge and confidence on the production floor.
• For motivated employees, gain the opportunity to operate our state-of-the-art production machinery.
• Be part of a supportive team with opportunities to grow your skills and take on new responsibilities.
• Contribute to maintaining a safe, efficient, and high-quality production environment.

About you:

• Have a forklift license
• Have previous experience in machine operation or working within a production/warehouse environment
• Have experience in a packing role (an advantage)
• Be looking for a long-term career opportunity
• Have excellent attention to detail, quality and safety
• Be physically fit to undertake manual and repetitive tasks
• Be reliable and motivated to do your best every day

As part of the selection process, applicants must be prepared to undergo a pre-employment medical examination which includes functional, audiometric, vision, drug and alcohol testing.

About us

Recently, Porta brought together several well-known businesses, including Porta Mouldings, Australian Panels, Dongwha Australia, Carter Holt Harvey Plywood and easycraft - creating a broader, more capable organisation delivering complete building solutions to its customers. This newly integrated portfolio under Porta, also includes Borg’s flagship brand, polytec.

Our portfolio now spans outdoor timber; plywood; MDF; particleboard; decorative doors, panels and benchtops; wall linings; mouldings and engineered structural products including STRUCTAflor with its iconic YELLOWtongue.

With extensive manufacturing facilities across Australia, we are proud to support regional communities and local jobs. Sustainability, responsible sourcing and continuous improvement are central to how we operate.

We are building the next chapter of Porta - bringing together trusted brands, expanded capability and a clear focus on the future. If you’re looking to be part of a growing Australian manufacturer with strong foundations and long-term ambition, we’d love to hear from you.

Porta. Shaped by History. Built for the Future.