Machine Operator

About the role:

Rockmount is recruiting on behalf of a family-owned paper and film converting business based in Smithfield cutting large reels of material down into smaller reels and sheets for their customers. This is a Temp to Perm opportunity youll start on assignment through Rockmount with a genuine pathway to permanent employment with our client. Its steady air-conditioned workshop-based work with plenty of variety day to day.

What youll be doing:

Reading job tickets carefully and following every customer specification

Setting up machines by hand and measuring slit widths accurately some as fine as 9mm

Handling job changes throughout the day switching between materials like foil plastic film and printed paper

Running "editing" jobs passing material through the machine to find and remove bad product taping the good product together and running on

Keeping waste to a minimum as some customers stock is very expensive

What youll need:

Great attention to detail comfortable reading job tickets closely and double-checking your own work

Good eyesight for accurate measuring and inspecting (glasses are fine youll just need to measure accurately)

Confidence with measuring tools or a quick learner if youre not there yet

A calm thoughtful approach someone who doesnt cut corners under pressure

Genuinely looking for a long-term position not just passing through

Why take it:

Genuine pathway to permanent employment with an established family-owned business

Air-conditioned workshop-based environment

Regular weekday hours Monday to Friday 7:30am4:00pm with optional weekend overtime

Real variety in the day different materials and jobs never mundane repetition

Whats on offer:

$34/hr casual to start if youre new to the industry full training provided

Up to $38/hr casual if youve got experience running slitting and/or sheeting machines in paper or a similar industry

Ongoing work with a genuine option to go permanent with the client

Regular weekday hours Monday to Friday

Ongoing work through Rockmount

How to apply

Callemail or hit Quick Apply.