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What this job is
A chemical production machine operator monitors and controls automated machinery used in the manufacture of chemicals, pharmaceuticals, or related products at industrial facilities. They operate batch or continuous process equipment, manage feed materials and product flows, and respond to alarms or deviations from process parameters to maintain safe and efficient production. The role requires adherence to strict safety protocols, environmental regulations, and product quality standards.
Pay
A$1,554 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Attention to Detailcore
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracycore
- Clean mixercore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Inventory Trackingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Quality Assurance and Checkingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Regulatory and Legislative Awarenesscore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Chemistry
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Data Entry and Accuracy
- ERP and Inventory Systems
- Process Documentation
- Process Improvement Identification
- Verbal Communication
- Workload Self-Management