Posted a month ago
Description
Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position
Job Description
Gough Plastics is seeking a motivated and experienced Plastics Technician to join our production team in Townsville, QLD. In this hands-on role, you'll operate and monitor roto moulding ovens, ensuring safe, efficient, and high-quality manufacturing. You'll play a key part in meeting production targets, maintaining safety standards, and training assistant operators.
Key Responsibilities
- Operate and monitor roto moulding ovens in line with production schedules
- Ensure safety compliance, including forklift and gantry crane operations
- Train and mentor assistant oven operators
- Perform start-up/shutdown procedures, complete shift reports, and maintain production records
- Troubleshoot process faults and recommend improvements to cook times/designs
- Maintain shop floor organization and cleanliness to 5S standards
- Conduct preventative maintenance and attend to breakdowns
- Monitor raw material levels and coordinate workflow to maximize oven utilization
- Carry out product inspections (thickness, color, inserts) to ensure quality
What We're Looking For
- Certificate III in Roto Moulding or 3+ years' experience in oven roto moulding/extrusion/injection moulding
- Ability to operate PLC/computer-controlled ovens
- Skilled in manual handling and use of hand tools
- Forklift, EWP, and gantry crane operation (training/tickets provided if required)
- Strong technical understanding of oven processes
- KPI-driven, solution-focused, and committed to continuous improvement
Salary range is $70,000-$85,000pa commensurate with experience Fulltime Position available Applications open on 5th October 2026 and closes on 5th November 2026
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