production worker

Rx Rims; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

RX Rims is a Queensland-based, Australian-owned company established in 1969, manufacturing PVC hose, tubing and polyolefin pipes. The Production Worker will support day-to-day operations, ensuring hoses and pipes are produced efficiently, safely, and to high quality in a fast-paced factory environment.

The role offers ongoing training, a supportive team, and a performance-based structure where earnings grow with competency. You will be part of a stable, locally focused manufacturing business.

Qualifications

• Experience in a manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Ability to operate machinery or willingness to be trained.
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality.
• Good organisational and time management skills.
• Physical fitness and ability to perform manual handling tasks.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Commitment to workplace safety and WHS standards.
• Basic numeracy and record-keeping skills.
• Australian work rights are required for this position.

Responsibilities

• Operate and monitor extruder lines, winders, granulators, printers and bandsaws.
• Maintain material flow, temperature control and product specifications during production.
• Perform yarn (cotton) changes, screen/breaker plate changes and hopper feeding.
• Coil, bag, wrap, label and palletise finished products.
• Inspect hoses and pipes to ensure quality and dimensional accuracy.
• Conduct regular quality checks and maintain production records.
• Report quality issues or production concerns to the Team Leader.
• Maintain clean, safe and organised work areas per housekeeping standards.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Machinery operation

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Teamwork

Safety compliance

Numeracy

Tools

Extruder lines

Winders

Granulators

Printers

Bandsaws

Job description

As a Production Worker with RX Rims, you will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day manufacturing operations, ensuring hoses and pipes are produced efficiently, safely, and to a high standard of quality. This full-time role will see you as a key part of the production team, helping maintain smooth workflow and timely output in a fast-paced factory environment.

Key responsibilities

• Operating and monitoring extruder lines, winders, granulators, printers and bandsaws
• Maintaining material flow, temperature control and product specifications during production
• Performing yarn (cotton) changes, screen/breaker plate changes and hopper feeding
• Coiling, bagging, wrapping, labelling and palletising finished products
• Inspecting hoses and pipes to ensure quality and dimensional accuracy
• Conducting regular quality checks and maintaining accurate production records
• Reporting quality issues or production concerns to the Team Leader
• Maintaining clean, safe and organised work areas in line with housekeeping standards

About you

• Previous experience in a manufacturing or production environment (preferred)
• Ability to operate machinery or willingness to be trained
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to product quality
• Good organisational and time management skills
• Physical fitness and ability to perform manual handling tasks
• Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to workplace safety and WHS standards
• Basic numeracy and record-keeping skills
• Australian work rights are required for this position

Stable full-time position, supportive team environment, ongoing training, and the opportunity to contribute to a growing manufacturing business. this is also a performance-based workplace where you more you learn the more you earn, with a pay levelling structure that rewards your competency.

About us

RX Rims is an Australian-owned company established in 1969, with a strong history in manufacturing PVC hose, tubing and polyolefin pipes. We are committed to producing high-quality products locally using modern equipment and innovative processes. As part of the Haggarty Group, we focus on sustainability, including in-house recycling of manufacturing waste and reducing our environmental impact, while delivering reliable products to customers across Australia and New Zealand.

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