Production Technician

The Company

Are you passionate about the food and beverage industry? Join a team at a well-established Australian company with over 50 years of industry expertise. Our client is part of a global organisation dedicated to distributing high-quality products worldwide and has a rich heritage in product manufacturing. 

With a strong global presence, this company distributes acclaimed Australian brands to international markets through exports. Committed to excellence, they prioritise operational efficiency and customer convenience, ensuring seamless alignment with the needs of valued clients.  

The Role

Are you driven by ambition, self-motivation, and a desire to progress into leadership within a successful company? Join a busy fast paced team and contribute to an organisation recognised for delivering exceptional products on a global scale. 

In this role, you will play a key part in safely and efficiently operating and maintaining production equipment to uphold high standards of product quality. 

The ideal candidate will have substantial technical expertise in a manufacturing environment, coupled with meticulous attention to detail and a firm commitment to safety and quality protocols.  

Proficiency in troubleshooting and resolving issues within digital, screen-based automatic systems is essential. 

Key Responsibilities but not limited to are as follows:

• Contribute to the maintenance of regulatory, company, and quality systems around completion of operating logs, testing, and recording. 
• Previous experience in machine or food process operation in a manufacturing environment  
• Recording of equipment checks and malfunctions when they occur. 
• Experience in minimising wastage including product, packaging, process inputs, time, and chemicals and reporting any excessive wastage to the site manager. 
• Troubleshoot equipment malfunctions and make necessary adjustments to ensure continuous operation. 
• Perform operations on production equipment following standard operating procedures (SOPs) and safety protocols. 
• Achieve specified production schedules. Document any deviations from the schedule and provide reasons for the variations.  
• Ensure that all startup and production changeovers adhere to verbal and written procedures. 
• Notify and report any unusual issues that arise which could potentially disrupt the operation’s efficiency. 
• Ensure that all equipment start-ups and production changeovers adhere to verbal and written procedures. 

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience in a manufacturing, processing, or production environment.  
• Proficiency in reading and understanding technical documents and instructions. 
• Proficiency in working efficiently in a fast-paced environment. 
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills 
• Readiness to work flexible hours and overtime as required. 
• Demonstrate the capacity to work autonomously while maintaining consistent collaboration with colleagues.  
• Strong focus on detail with proficient fault-finding and troubleshooting skills. 
• Strong computer literacy 
• Strong problem-solving skills 
• Strong experience in using hazard and incident reporting systems. 
• Qualification in a relevant industry trade of 3+ years would be an advantage. 
• Desire to grow into a leadership capacity.  
• NOTE: This role is based in Western Sydney 

For a confidential discussion about this role, please phone Ria Cortes on 0400 508 904 or you can apply directly using the link provided.