Machine Operator

About the role:

Rockmount is recruiting on behalf of a family-owned paper and film converting business based in Smithfield, cutting large reels of material down into smaller reels and sheets for their customers. This is a Temp to Perm opportunity — you'll start on assignment through Rockmount, with a genuine pathway to permanent employment with our client. It's steady, air-conditioned, workshop-based work with plenty of variety day to day.

What you'll be doing:

●      Reading job tickets carefully and following every customer specification

●      Setting up machines by hand and measuring slit widths accurately — some as fine as 9mm

●      Handling job changes throughout the day, switching between materials like foil, plastic film, and printed paper

●      Running "editing" jobs — passing material through the machine to find and remove bad product, taping the good product together and running on

●      Keeping waste to a minimum, as some customers' stock is very expensive

Requirements

What you'll need:

●      Great attention to detail — comfortable reading job tickets closely and double-checking your own work

●      Good eyesight for accurate measuring and inspecting (glasses are fine, you'll just need to measure accurately)

●      Confidence with measuring tools, or a quick learner if you're not there yet

●      A calm, thoughtful approach — someone who doesn't cut corners under pressure

●      Genuinely looking for a long-term position, not just passing through

Benefits

Why take it:

●      Genuine pathway to permanent employment with an established, family-owned business

●      Air-conditioned, workshop-based environment

●      Regular weekday hours, Monday to Friday, 7:30am–4:00pm, with optional weekend overtime

●      Real variety in the day — different materials and jobs, never mundane repetition

What's on offer:

●      $34/hr casual to start if you're new to the industry — full training provided

●      Up to $38/hr casual if you've got experience running slitting and/or sheeting machines in paper or a similar industry

●      Ongoing work with a genuine option to go permanent with the client

●      Regular weekday hours, Monday to Friday

●      Ongoing work through Rockmount

How to apply

Call 02 9099 5826, email info@rockmount.au, or hit Quick Apply.