Injection Moulding Operator

AK Reels is an Australian Made and Owned plastic hose reel manufacturer, established in 1992 and we pride ourselves on our industry leading innovation and have the opportunity for a new member to join our production team.

AK Reels is currently seeking a machine operator/assembler/ die setter for work within the plastics manufacturing industry. We are looking for an enthusiastic experienced worker for our Thomastown factory.

Working within a GMP environment you would be required to run our plastics machines workshop and oversee the assembly of products within a fast-paced environment. Quality checking products is also required tasks.

To be successful in this role, you must:

- Have years of experience of working within a plastic injection moulding production environment
- Be physically fit and capable of lifting up to 20kgs
- Have good time management skills
- Die setting experience and machine operation skills essential
- In house advancement opportunities.
- Have excellent mechanical aptitude, and attention to detail
- Demonstrate the ability to read and understand written and verbal instructions
- Have required PPE - steel capped boots and high visibility clothing
- Have a valid driver's licence and own transport
- Have a valid forklift license.
- Be available to work Monday - Friday ongoing
- Must have team leadership skills
- Those with 15 years of production experience or more preferred.

On offer is ongoing 5 day working week consisting of usually 8 hours a day, with start times from 7:00am.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $47.00 - $58.00 per hour

Expected hours: 38 per week

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplementary Pay:

- Overtime pay
- Performance bonus

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Thomastown, VIC 3074: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- assembly/plastics machine operator: 10 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Driver Licence (required)
- forklift drivers license (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 07/11/2024
Expected Start Date: 31/10/2024