Manufacturing Machine Technician – Apprenticeship

1 day ago

Somersby, New South Wales, Australia Porta Full time $45,000 - $65,000 per year

About Us

Porta has been supplying timber and panel products for residential and commercial construction for over 100 years.

With deep industry expertise, we understand the critical relationship between timber and panel materials in every project — which is why we're committed to offering a comprehensive, curated product range from a single, trusted supplier.

We support the home improvement, building, trade, and commercial sectors, delivering quality, consistency, and innovation at every step. We're passionate about progress and sustainability; and proudly Australian. Our focus is on providing solutions that meet current demands and anticipate future trends — enabling our customers to build into the future with confidence.

That's how Porta is built for the future.

The Role

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated person looking to commence their career within the Manufacturing industry. This is a hands-on apprenticeship where you will begin learning from day one.

A Manufacturing Machine Technician operates a variety of state-of-the-art machinery. Immerse yourself in a world of innovation as you learn to operate an array of machines, from traditional favourites like beam saws and panel saws to cutting-edge technologies like CNC routers, laser cutters, and 3D printers.

A Manufacturing Machine Technician is responsible for adjusting settings on machinery and maintaining machine components to ensure that our machinery operates at optimal levels. Successful candidates will not only be exposed to woodworking machines but also explore the realms of glass, aluminium, Perspex, and mild steel fabrication.

Being a Manufacturing Machine Technician with Porta can open a diverse career path where you can specialise in a variety of machinery and processes in our business.

Becoming an Apprentice with Porta enables you to gain invaluable experience and to gain a national qualification whilst getting paid to do it.

To be successful in gaining this apprenticeship, you will have:

  • Completed year 10 at school
  • Strong problem solving skills
  • Attention to detail quality and safety
  • Strong written and oral communication skills
  • Strong computer literacy
  • Reliable transportation across the Central Coast

No prior experience? No worries We welcome individuals with a can-do attitude and a passion for craftsmanship.

Importantly you need to be dedicated and strive to improve your knowledge and performance each and every day in order to improve production outcomes. If you are dedicated, hard working and after long term career opportunities then we would love to hear from you.

Porta is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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