Shift Supervisor - Blow Moulding

Evolve Scientific; Sydney; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Brand-new facility

Ongoing training

Career progression

Job summary

Evolve Scientific in Pemulwuy, NSW, is seeking a Shift Supervisor - Blow Moulding Technician to oversee the production line from the Blow Moulder through to the bagger. This is a technical role requiring hands-on fault diagnosis in a high-speed, food-grade environment.

You will monitor machine performance, start-ups, and downtime, ensuring adherence to production plans, KPIs, and safety standards. Collaboration with QA and production teams will be essential to maintain quality and compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience in plastic processing, injection, or blow moulding.
• Able to diagnose and resolve equipment faults in high-speed manufacturing.
• Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment.
• Background in food-grade or regulated manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Ensure machines run efficiently according to production plan and daily KPIs.
• Monitor cycle times, machine performance and product quality.
• Manage machine start-ups, stoppages, and adjustments.
• Identify root causes of equipment issues and implement solutions.
• Capture downtime data via the shop floor system.
• Collaborate with Shift Supervisor, QA, and production teams.
• Ensure compliance with WHS, Food Safety, and Quality Standards.

Skills

Plastic processing

Injection molding

Blown moulding

Troubleshooting

PLC automation

Fast-paced manufacturing

Food-grade manufacturing

Tools

PLC systems

Job description

Shift Supervisor - Blow Moulding Technician

Full time

3mo ago , from Evolve Scientific Recruitment

About the Company

Our client is a leading plastic packaging manufacturer, supplying food-grade containers to major dairy and beverage brands across Australia. The business has recently invested in a brand-new, purpose-built blow moulding facility in Pemulwuy, NSW, positioning it among the most advanced sites globally.

About the Role

We are seeking a Moulder Technician to ensure the efficient, continuous running of the production line, from the Blow Moulder through to the bagger, including the vision system, leak tester, accumulation conveyors, and grinder rooms. This is a technical role, not a machine operating position, suited to someone technically minded, understands plastic processing and can independently identify, diagnose, and resolve equipment faults in a high-speed, high-volume environment.

Duties

• Ensure machines run efficiently, according to production plan and daily KPIs


• Monitor cycle times, machine performance and product quality/specs


• Manage machine start-ups, stoppages, and adjustments


• Identify and fix the underlying cause of equipment issues, not just a quick fix


• Capture downtime data via the shop floor system


• Work closely with the Shift Supervisor, QA, and production teams


• Ensure compliance with WHS, Food Safety, and Quality Standards

Skills / Experience

• Experience in plastic processing, injection, or blow moulding


• Technically minded, positive \"can-do\" attitude


• Familiarity with PLC-controlled equipment


• Strong troubleshooting and root-cause problem-solving skills


• Experience in fast-paced, high-speed manufacturing


• Background in food-grade or regulated manufacturing

Culture & Benefits

• Key technical role in a newly built, purpose-designed facility


• Ongoing training in a technically focused, high-performing team


• Collaborative, safety-first culture


• Long-term career pathway within a global packaging manufacturer