Machine Operator/Technician - PM Shift
- Operate, monitor and set up automated plastics manufacturing and packaging machinery, including adjustments and changeovers.
- Troubleshoot equipment and production issues, perform routine and preventive maintenance, and help minimise downtime.
- Carry out quality checks while meeting production, safety and productivity standards on the afternoon shift.
- Excellent hourly rate of $51.16
- Afternoon shifts - keep your mornings free!
- Work with modern manufacturing and packaging machinery
Machine Operator / Technician - Afternoon Shift | $51.16/hr
Plastics & Packaging Manufacturing | Excellent Hourly Rate | Afternoon Shift
Are you an experienced Machine Operator, Production Technician or Machine Setter looking for your next opportunity?
National Workforce is seeking skilled and mechanically minded Machine Operators / Technicians to join a well-established plastics and packaging manufacturing operation.
If you have experience operating automated production machinery, troubleshooting equipment or working within a high-speed manufacturing environment, we want to hear from you!
What's on Offer?
- $51.16 per hour - excellent earning potential!
- Afternoon shift - keep your mornings free
- Work with modern manufacturing and packaging machinery
- Established plastics and packaging manufacturing environment
- Opportunity to put your technical and mechanical skills to work
What You'll Be Doing
- Operating and monitoring plastics manufacturing and packaging machinery
- Performing machine setups, adjustments and changeovers
- Troubleshooting mechanical faults and production issues
- Monitoring production lines to maximise efficiency and minimise downtime
- Conducting quality control checks and product inspections
- Assisting with routine machine maintenance and preventive maintenance
- Maintaining production targets, safety and quality standards
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience as a Machine Operator, Machine Setter, Production Operator, Process Operator or Manufacturing Technician
- Experience within plastics, packaging, FMCG or high-speed manufacturing environments
- Strong mechanical aptitude and problem-solving skills
- Ability to perform machine adjustments, setups and fault finding
- Experience working with automated production equipment
- A strong focus on workplace safety, quality and productivity
- Reliability and availability to work afternoon shift
Experience with plastic extrusion, injection moulding, blow moulding, thermoforming or automated packaging equipment will be highly regarded where relevant to the machinery used.
Ready to Earn $51.16 per Hour?
If you have experience operating machinery in plastics, packaging or manufacturing, apply today to be considered for this opportunity.
APPLY NOW and take the next step in your manufacturing career with National Workforce.
Consultant
Chrystal Burns
Operations Support Business Partner
cburns@nationalworkforce.com.au
Reference number: 196024
Profession:ManufacturingMachine Operators
Company: National Workforce
Date posted: 9th Nov, 2026
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