Senior Production Operator

4 hours ago

Smeaton Grange, New South Wales, Australia Exergy Pty Ltd Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year
  • Full Time | $36.75 – $42.41 per hour + Super | Permanent Role with Overtime Opportunities
  • Ground floor opportunity in new manufacturing facility
  • Career advancement opportunities along with training
Be Part of a New Era in Australian Manufacturing

Our State-of-the-art facility in Smeaton Grange, South-West Sydney is fully operational. We've successfully commenced our first commercial production batches, a major milestone in our mission to become one of Australia's leading complementary medicine manufacturers

We're seeking experienced and motivated Senior Production Operators to join our foundation team. This is a ground-floor opportunity to work with brand-new manufacturing equipment, optimise processes, and grow with a rapidly developing business.

Why You'll Love Working Here - Competitive Pay & Benefits
  • Permanent full-time position with stable hours and long-term security
  • $36.75 – $42.41 per hour + Superannuation (based on experience & seniority)
  • Regular overtime opportunities at 150% – 200% of base rate
  • Up to 20 days annual leave, plus additional annual leave loading
  • Clear career progression into leadership or technical specialist roles
  • Comprehensive training and development in a supportive, modern manufacturing environment
About the Role

Reporting to the Production Manager, the Senior Production Operator will ensure machinery uptime, safe operations, and high-quality production outputs. Career growth opportunities are available as the facility scales.

Key Responsibilities
  • Build, optimise, and maintain production machinery and facility systems.
  • Operate, clean, and service production equipment.
  • Ensure equipment qualification and maintenance tasks are completed before production.
  • Contribute to quality strategy and GMP compliance.
  • Manufacture, dispense, and package products according to schedule.
  • Accurately complete BMRs and BPRs.
  • Identify and escalate production issues promptly.
  • Assist in sourcing parts, consumables, and liaising with contractors.
  • Support building systems, audits, and preventive maintenance programs.
Technical Skills & Requirements
  • Tertiary qualifications in Engineering, Process Engineering, Science, or equivalent
  • Cleanroom manufacturing experience
  • Ideally 5+ years as a machine operator in pharmaceutical or complementary medicine manufacturing
  • Strong knowledge of cGMP and PIC/S
  • Physically capable: lift up to 25kg, stand/walk for long periods, climb ladders, kneel/squat safely
  • Supervisory or team leader experience is highly regarded
Core Competencies
  • Attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
  • Analytical mindset with root-cause focus.
  • Excellent teamwork, communication, and time management.
  • Calm and reliable under pressure.
  • Tool proficiency and basic troubleshooting.
Highly Desirable Experience
  • Solid dosage expertise: tablet pressing, hard encapsulation, coating, dry granulation
  • Experience in auger powder or counter packaging

Join us at this exciting growth stage and build your career with a company dedicated to quality, innovation, and Australian manufacturing excellence.

Be part of our pioneering production team and help shape the future of Australian complementary medicine.

Apply now

*Please no recruiters and agencies.  We are filling this role in-house.*

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