Address
Form of workWollert
Employment Type:
SA - Salaried
Department:
VIC BRICKS PRODUCTION DAY 2
Salary:
Great Salary + Sign on Bonus
Closing Date:
24/04/2023
Who we are
Brickworks is one of the Australia’s largest and most diverse building material manufacturers, housing some of the Australia’s best-known building material brands.
With a broad product portfolio including clay bricks & pavers, concrete masonry blocks, retaining wall systems, stone, precast concrete panels, roof tiles, and timber battens; Brickworks operates manufacturing and sales facilities across Australia and North America, being uniquely placed to service the demands of the building industry.
Examples of our products used in award winning projects around the world, include the Sydney Frank Gehry’s Dr Chau Chak Wing Building at UTS and Arc by the Crown Group, Perth’s Yagan Square, The Australian Embassy in Thailand and many more.
Part of the Brickworks Group, Austral Bricks is Australia’s largest, best-known and most efficient clay brick and paver manufacturer. Founded in 1908 Austral Bricks has a well-established national presence with manufacturing and sales facilities in every state. It has long been at the forefront of product innovation and efficient, sustainable production. The introduction of robotic brick handling equipment and the ongoing pursuit of energy and resource efficiencies has enabled Austral Bricks to maintain its competitive edge.
About the role
Making beautiful products that last forever starts by building great teams, and we’re looking for a self-motivated Machine Operator to join our team at Austral Bricks in Wollert, VIC. Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, you will be responsible for safely setting up and operating machinery to ensure bricks are manufactured efficiently and with optimal quality.
Duties include but are not limited to:
- Setting up, operating and cleaning mechanical equipment in accordance with the Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) at all times;
- Ensuring compliance to work, heath, safety and environmental policies and procedures;
- Setting controls, fixed attachments and materials to prepare for operation;
- Perform basic problem solving and diagnosis of machine issues and escalate non-routine issues to maintenance team for resolution;
- Perform simple operator care/preventative maintenance tasks;
- Completing QC requirements to ensure compliance of product;
- Housekeeping tasks;
- Machine set-up changes as required; and
- Maintaining quality and operational paperwork.
- Australian Drivers Licence.
- Forklift licence (preferred)
- Experience in operating manufacturing machines.
- High regard for workplace health and safety.
- Comfortable with performing physical work/ manual labour.
- Strong problem-solving skills.
- Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills.
- Positive ‘can do’ attitude.
- We are proud to support and be associated with the Children’s Cancer Institute (CCI).
- We are committed to building and maintaining an inclusive and diverse workplace environment.
- We are committed to supporting families and we have a company parental leave scheme.
- Eligible employees will have the opportunity to be a part of the Brickworks Employee Share Plan.
- We celebrate our employees success with a variety of awards, including Employee of the Year and Values Recognition Programs.
- We invest in our employees development by offering on-going education and training, along with career progression opportunities.
- We also offer a range of support programs via our EAP provider, available to all staff and their immediate family members.
- Brickworks supports a culture of diversity and inclusion in all that we do.
You will need to be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or Australian permanent resident to apply.
For more information about Brickworks please visit our website https://www.brickworks.com.au/
Brickworks does not accept unsolicited applications from employment agencies.
