Batch Mixer | Machine Operator

Applied Polymers is an Australian owned and operated company. Our manufacturing facility is located in Dandenong South, South East of Melbourne.

We produce all forms of raw polyurethane elastomers, and expandable foams.

You will be working fulltime day shift, Monday to Friday. 7am start.

However, you must be available to work some overtime to finish batches regularly.

You must also have intermediate knowledge of mathematics and measurement in order to correctly measure product and work to set recipe cards.

You will be responsible for all aspects of batch manufacturing including

• Batch preparation including preparing ingredients and raw materials
• Measuring ingredients and filling Mixer with product
• Filling, capping and packing product into Various size drums and onto pallets
• Updating batch records and documentation
• Quality Control duties including collecting samples, labelling and sending for product testing
• Monitoring timing, pressure and temperature levels and adjusting when necessary
• Manual loading/unloading of machinery
• Forklift Driving to move pallets into storage once batches completed (desirable) or willing to get a licence. 

Ideally, we are searching for an experienced Chemical Plant Operator who has worked in batch manufacturing. You must be willing to work overtime when required. As you are responsible for some manual lifting and cleaning you must also be physically fit and willing to not only set and monitor machinery but clean and perform preventative maintenance,