Production Technician

Visy; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

EAP

Discounted health insurance

Salary sacrifice options

Job summary

Visy is seeking a hands-on operator for our Reservoir paper mill in Melbourne's broader region. The role focuses on operating and monitoring large-scale machinery, with a structured training program and safe, efficient production in a 12-hour rotating roster.

You will build technical skills in a real manufacturing setting, contributing to continuous improvement while earning a stable income and long-term career development within a large-scale operation.

Qualifications

• Reliability and ownership are essential.
• Willingness to learn and develop new skills is required.
• Comfortable working a 12-hour rotating roster and in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor the paper machine to meet safety, quality and production targets.
• Troubleshoot faults and support resolving equipment issues to minimise downtime.
• Carry out routine machine checks and assist with preventative maintenance activities.
• Maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping and environmental compliance.
• Work collaboratively within a team and contribute to continuous improvement initiative.

Skills

Reliability

Willingness to learn

Mechanical aptitude

Teamwork

Safety conscious

Education

Trade or technical qualifications (advantageous)

Job description

Join a high-performing paper mill where your attitude, reliability and willingness to learn matter most. Develop real technical skills while keeping production running safely and efficiently at Reservoir!

• 12 Month fixed term position with demonstrated career growth located in Reservoir
• 12-hour rotating roster (4 on, 4 off – days & nights) with scheduled leave included every 7 weeks
• Structured training, stable income and long-term career development

Reporting to the Shift Foreman, you will be involved in operating, monitoring and maintaining large-scale machinery in a continuous manufacturing environment. This is a hands‑on role where you’ll develop strong technical skills over time, supported by a structured training program.

What You Will Do:

• Operate and monitor the paper machine to meet safety, quality and production targets
• Troubleshoot faults and support resolving equipment issues to minimise downtime
• Carry out routine machine checks and assist with preventative maintenance activities
• Maintain high standards of safety, housekeeping and environmental compliance
• Work collaboratively within a team and contribute to continuous improvement initiative

What You Will Bring to the Team:

• Strong reliability and commitment - you show up, take ownership and follow through
• A positive attitude and genuine willingness to learn and develop new skills
• Mechanical aptitude or an interest in understanding how machinery works
• Experience in a manufacturing, industrial, trades or hands‑on environment is highly regarded
• Trade or technical qualifications are advantageous, but not essential
• Comfortable working a 12-hour rotating roster (4 on, 4 off – days and nights)
• Able to work in a physically active, fast-paced industrial environment

What you’ll love when you join us:

You’ll be part of a supportive team with a strong focus on developing people - this is a role where you can build long-term skills and grow your career in manufacturing.

• Earning potential: Approx. $110K annually as a trainee through structured roster and 12-hour shifts
• Work‑life balance: Work approximately half the year with extended breaks built into your roster
• Stable income: Annualised pay means consistent weekly earnings, regardless of roster pattern
• Structured training: Comprehensive, site‑based training program supported by our Enterprise Agreement
• Career growth: Opportunities to develop your technical capability over time in a large‑scale operation
• Employee benefits: EAP, discounted health insurance and salary sacrifice options

About Visy:

Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations –predominately in Australia and New Zealand.

Our large portfolio of products and brands make retailer buying easy. To achieve this, we source white label products, develop our own brands and seek to represent leading brand partners who value an effective and efficient service channel to deliver category solutions for retailers.

You will be required to meet Visy's employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre‑employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing). Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Please note that only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for this position.