This Factory Worker Job in Australia involves working in a fast-paced industrial environment where duties include processing, sorting, packing, and monitoring product quality. Candidates must operate machinery, perform quality inspections, use pallet jacks, and maintain a clean, safe workspace in line with health and safety standards. Attention to detail, physical stamina, teamwork, and the ability to follow instructions are essential. Prior experience in factory settings and a good understanding of production processes are preferred, as well as the ability to stay focused and work methodically to ensure efficient output and product compliance.
Full job description
We are always looking for casuals to assist in our fast paced factory. Factory staffs are responsible for a range of functions including processing, sorting, and packing the products, as well as operating the machines and monitoring the output to check it is in line with compliance standards. This job takes place in an industrial environment and the ideal candidate for this job should be organized, reliable, able to work effectively as part of a team, and have stamina and dexterity.
Responsibilities
- Performed quality inspection on products
- Operate pallet jack to move pallets of goods as & when required.
- This role is fast-pac so being able to maintain focus at all times to deliver the same quality product
- Operate machinery, feeding products into the production line. Monitoring the machines, raising any issues with managers/supervisors, and as well, control and adjust machine settings, such as the speed.
- Packing & bundling products into boxes ready for dispatch.
- Needs to maintain a clean workspace to uphold health and safety compliance. You are responsible for following these systems to ensure your safety and the safety of your team.
- Needs an in-depth knowledge of the products and materials to advise if a product doesn’t meet certain standards. Required to check the output to ensure that all products are exactly the same, keeping a record of any defective items
Requirements
- Experience in factory and manufacturing environments
- Understanding packaging and paper substrates
- Adherence to health and safety regulations
- Working in a team environment with others to ensure efficiency in the workplace
- Listening skills – needs to under how to use machinery properly and safely to prevent accidents and ensure all tasks are complete accurately
- Ability to follow instructions by line managers
- Concentration is important as you will often perform the same tasks repeatedly, so a good level of concentration when carrying out these tasks is important for quality control purposes.
- Physical stamina and a good level of fitness is important
