Assistant Production Operator | Monday–Friday | Forklift Licence Required

About the role

Join Ausperl's Padstow manufacturing team as a Plant Operator. You'll work alongside an experienced Lead Operator, with training provided and the opportunity to progress into a more senior operating role. This is an active, physically demanding role involving bag handling, palletising and working around industrial equipment.

Key responsibilities

• Assist with plant preparation, start-up and shutdown.

• Operate bagging equipment and check product weights and labels.

• Operate a forklift and prepare finished pallets for storage.

• Take product samples and record production and quality results.

• Assist with equipment checks, minor maintenance and cleaning.

• Work closely with the Lead Operator to maintain safe production and complete shift handovers.

About you

• A current forklift licence.

• Availability to work the rotating shifts including night shift.

• Reliability and a commitment to working safely.

• A willingness to learn and follow operating procedures.

• Attention to detail and the ability to work well in a team.

• Experience in warehousing, forklift operation, manufacturing or production is welcome.

Benefits

• Full-time employment with a Monday–Friday roster.

• Shift loadings, plus Saturday overtime opportunities during the busy summer period.

• Discretionary production bonus opportunities.

• Hands-on training in manufacturing and plant operations.

• A pathway to a more senior operating role as your skills develop.

• A practical, team-based working environment.

About us

Ausperl is an established Australian manufacturer of perlite, vermiculite and filter aid products. This role is based at our Padstow manufacturing facility.