The role involves monitoring, optimising, and maintaining manufacturing processes to ensure consistent product quality and operational efficiency. The successful candidate will be responsible for troubleshooting process issues, implementing continuous improvement initiatives, and supporting the calibration and maintenance of production equipment. The ideal applicant will have experience in process optimisation, manufacturing operations, or timber production, possess strong analytical and technical skills, and demonstrate a commitment to safety, quality control, and sustainable manufacturing practices.

Key Responsibilities:

Designing and troubleshooting business processes including starting up and shutting down process

Maintaining equipment

Optimising processes

Diagnosing problems

Safe operation of the process plant to ensure operations are maintained at the most efficient level in accordance with standard operating procedures

Liaising with metallurgical and maintenance personnel

Conducting routine monitoring duties, which includes sampling, inspection and record keeping in the shift logbook

Reporting on safety, plant performance and raising technical issues with the goal of optimising plant productivity

Providing additional support to maintenance trades and relief operation as required.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

AQF Certificate II or III, OR

At least three (3) years of relevant full time work experience or part time pro rata equivalent work experience.

Qualified candidates are encouraged to apply online with their resume and cover letter outlining their experience and explaining why they are best suited for this role.

Alternatively, applications can be sent directly to [email protected]

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for an interview.