Mechanical Maintenance / Die Setter

Job Title: Maintenance Manager & Production Specialist (Day shift)

About Us: Foster Plastics Industries, a family-owned business with over 50 years of excellence in the plastic profile extrusion industry, specialising in manufacturing glazing gaskets, seals, and profiles for various applications. Operating in Mickleham, Victoria, as well as Queensland and Western Australia, we take pride in delivering high-quality products to industries such as windows, doors, automotive, marine, commercial and residential construction.

Position Overview: We are in search of someone with a Mechanical Maintenance background, and a keen interest in mastering the setup, configuration, and operation of extrusion machinery. While PRIOR EXPERIENCE IN PLASTIC EXTRUSION is beneficial, it is NOT MANDATORY, as we highly value candidates with a strong desire to learn and problem-solve. The selected candidate will manage the maintenance of plant/equipment and play a pivotal role in ensuring the maintenance and support of production.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Mechanical Maintenance:

• Leverage a STRONG MECHANICAL MAINTENANCE BACKGROUND to perform repair and maintenance tasks and supervise external trades and contractors.
• Ensure the proper functioning of all plant and equipment.

2. Production Efficiency and Continuity:

• Assume a crucial role in maintaining the efficiency and continuity of our production lines.
• Develop and manage maintenance schedules to minimise downtime.
• Collaborate closely with the production team to facilitate seamless transitions between product runs.

3. Extrusion Die Setup and Configuration:

• Acquire proficiency in the setup, configuration and running of extrusion dies.
• Collaborate with the production team to troubleshoot and optimise production.

4. Production Support:

• Contribute to running extrusion processes, actively participating in process optimisation.
• Monitor and adjust parameters to ensure product quality and production efficiency.
• Provide training to production staff on die setup, production start-up, troubleshooting procedures, and best practices.

Background & Qualifications:

• Maintenance background with strong mechanical aptitude and problem solving skills are required.
• Possess the ability to weld and operate lathe, surface grinder, and milling machine.
• PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE IN EXTRUSIONS OR INJECTION MOULDING IS NOT NESSARY as on-job training will be provided.
• Ability to work collaboratively in teams and independently.

Benefits:

• Receive COMPETITIVE PAY reflecting your skills and experience.
• Secure a FULL-TIME POSITION providing stability and security.
• Engage in INTERESTING AND VARIED WORK, with opportunities for continuous learning and development.
• Explore GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES within our colllaborative management team.
• Unlock your potential with ON-THE-JOB TRAINING provided.

If you're ready to apply your maintenance skills and expand your own horizons into plastic extrusions then YOUR NEXT OPPORTUNITY AWAITS!