Machine Operator | $70,000–$75,000 + Super | South East Melbourne

📍 Skye, Melbourne VIC

Ready to Take the Next Step in Your Manufacturing Career?

Are you an experienced Machine Operator working in a manufacturing environment and looking for the next step in your career?

We're recruiting a Machine Operator to join one of Australia's leading horticultural manufacturers. While the end product is plants, the operation is very much a manufacturing environment, with automated production machinery, continuous improvement initiatives and a strong focus on safety and efficiency.

If you're looking for a stable, long-term opportunity where your manufacturing experience will be valued, we'd love to hear from you.

💰 What's on Offer

$70,000–$75,000 + Super

Permanent Full-Time Position

Monday to Friday

Stable long-term employment

Opportunity to make the role your own

Supportive team environment

Career development opportunities

About the Role

This is more than simply operating machinery.

You'll play an important role in ensuring production equipment operates efficiently while supporting continuous improvement across the site.

Your responsibilities will include:

Operating production machinery safely and efficiently

Machine changeovers and equipment set-ups

Basic troubleshooting and preventative maintenance

Optimising machine performance and productivity

Assisting with continuous improvement initiatives

Developing and maintaining Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Training and mentoring machine operators

Working closely with production and maintenance teams

Maintaining high safety and quality standards

About You

To be successful, you'll have:

Previous experience operating machinery within a manufacturing environment

Experience carrying out machine changeovers and machine set-ups

Basic mechanical troubleshooting skills

A proactive approach to continuous improvement

Strong communication and leadership skills

The ability to train and mentor others

A commitment to workplace safety

Highly Regarded

Certificate III in a Mechanical Trade or Engineering

Lean Manufacturing experience

Preventative maintenance experience

Shift Flexibility

The successful candidate will initially work one of the following shifts:

6:00am – 2:00pm

10:00am – 6:00pm

As the business continues to grow, there may also be an opportunity to work a 4:00pm – Midnight shift in the future, so flexibility around working hours is essential.

Why Join This Company?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established Australian business that continues to invest in its people, equipment and manufacturing processes.

You'll be joining a company that values experience, encourages continuous improvement and offers genuine long-term stability.

Essential Requirements

To be considered you must:

Have previous machine operating experience in a manufacturing environment

Be able to perform machine changeovers and basic troubleshooting

Have unrestricted Australian working rights

Be available to work flexible shifts as required

Apply Today

If you're an experienced manufacturing Machine Operator looking to step into a senior role with a stable employer, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now.