Posted 13d ago
Plastics Technician (Rubber Liner/Hose Builder)
KEY POINTS WE FOUND
- Assemble and process high-quality products as a Plastics Technician.
- Conduct machine setup, operation, and troubleshooting to ensure efficient production.
- Perform quality control checks and ensure compliance with safety standards.
About the role
Our client is seeking to employ three (3) Plastics Technician (Rubber Liner/Hose Builder) to join their experienced team at Carole Park, Queensland. The role is responsible for the assembly and processing of high-quality products, playing a crucial role in their production operations.
The role requires availability for day shifts only.
Duties
- Machine setup and operation: programming and calibrating machinery, setting up dies/moulds, and starting up or shutting down production lines.
- Troubleshooting and maintenance: repairing, adjusting and troubleshooting machinery to minimize downtime.
- Quality Control: conducting routine checks on products, including dimensional, hardness and other product specific design accuracy.
- Process Optimization: recommending technical design or process changes to improve efficiency.
- Safety and compliance: ensuring all work adheres to safety standards such as Occupation Health ad Safety (OH&S) or Food Safety/HACCP regulations.
- Supervise a production line.
- Demonstrated proficiency in both cold and hot bonding rubber lining techniques is essential for this position.
- Monitoring and maintaining production equipment to ensure efficient and safe operations. Comfortable to work with hand tools (knives, grinders/buffers, blade cutters) and chemicals and glues.
- Able to operate boilers and control autoclaves for the curing of rubber and hoses during the manufacturing process.
- Prior experience operating boilers and controlling autoclaves is required.
- Performing qualify checks throughout the production process to uphold high standards.
Ideal candidate requirements
- A minimum of 5+ years of relevant work experience
- Strong attention to detail and the ability to work with precision
- Mechanical aptitude and the ability to operate production equipment
- Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
- A commitment to workplace health and safety
- The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Proven experience in the rubber lining and hose manufacturing industry
The offer
- Ongoing training and development opportunities
- A collaborative and inclusive team culture
- Flexible work arrangements to support work-life balance (9 day fortnight)
- A commitment to sustainability and environmental responsibility
- Starting salary at $40 per hour negotiable and depending on your work experience.
- Apply online and let us have a copy of your resume as well as at least one employment reference whom we are allowed to contact.
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Skills
0 of 15 matchedAttention to detailChemical handling and gluingMachine setup and operationMechanical aptitudeMonitoring and maintaining production equipmentOperation of boilers and autoclavesProblem-solving and critical thinkingProcess optimizationQuality controlRubber lining techniquesSafety and compliance (oh&s, haccp)Teamwork and independenceTroubleshooting and maintenanceUse of hand tools (knives, grinders, buffers, blade cutters)Workplace health and safety
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