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Manufacturing
Recruitment.
We specialise in providing people with the relevant skills and expertise to meet your operational time frames.
Trusted by leading Australian employers
Skilled people for
every production line.
Experienced operators, machinists and production staff, matched to the skills and timeframes your plant runs on.
Production workers
Operate equipment, assemble and check products, keep machinery running smoothly, and help with packaging and shipment.
Welders
Detail-oriented welders who work across a range of metals, with mechanical skill, strength, stamina and coordination.
CNC machinists
Dependable machinists who program the software that runs precision machinery such as presses and drills.
Machine operators
Responsible operators who set up equipment, load and run machines, and get the most out of every machine.
Hire the way your plant works.
Licensed labour hire provider under the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 (Vic)- Workers paid to the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020
How we keep your site compliant.
Victoria’s OHS Regulations 2017 require employers to control the risks of plant, and guarding is a key control. Our operators are inducted on machine guarding, isolation and lockout/tagout before they touch a machine.
The workplace exposure standard for welding fumes dropped from 5 to 1 mg/m³ in January 2024, and the noise exposure standard is 85 dB(A) averaged over eight hours. We confirm extraction, ventilation and hearing protection requirements with every host site.
We’re a licensed provider under the Labour Hire Licensing Act 2018 (Vic), and production, engineering and trades workers are paid to the Manufacturing Award, classified correctly from C14 through to C10 trades level and above.
Manufacturing terms explainedLockout/tagout · CNC · MIG / TIG · C10 · SOP · 5S
- Lockout/tagout
- Isolating a machine from its energy sources and fitting a personal lock and tag, so it cannot be started while someone is working on it.
- CNC
- Computer numerical control: machines such as lathes, mills and routers that cut and shape parts from a programmed set of instructions.
- MIG / TIG
- Two common arc welding processes. MIG feeds a wire electrode and suits fast production work; TIG uses a fixed tungsten electrode for precise, clean welds.
- C10
- The Manufacturing Award classification for a qualified tradesperson. Classifications run from C14 for a new entrant up to C10 and the higher technical levels above it.
- SOP
- Standard operating procedure: the written, step-by-step method for doing a task the same safe way every time.
- 5S
- A workplace organisation method: sort, set in order, shine, standardise and sustain.
Looking for
manufacturing work.
Pick up shifts that suit your time and location, and manage everything from the Chandler app.
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20 roles open on the job board, updated daily.
Shifts that suit your time and location- Competitive pay rates
- Consultants on call 24/7
- 50+ work locations
- Manage it all in the Chandler app
Questions we get asked.
Can’t see yours? Call (03) 9656 9777, any time.
What tickets do manufacturing workers need?
It depends on the role. Forklift, crane and dogging work needs a high risk work licence, and trades roles need the relevant trade certificate. Machine-specific training is provided on site by the host employer. We check every ticket before placement.
Who provides site-specific training?
You do, as the host employer: an induction to your site, its hazards and the machines each worker will use. We cover the general induction before they arrive, including machine guarding and lockout/tagout, and confirm any licences or trade certificates the role needs.
Which award applies to production workers?
Most production, engineering and trades roles fall under the Manufacturing and Associated Industries and Occupations Award 2020. We classify each role correctly, from C14 through to C10 trades level and above, and pay penalties, overtime and casual loading to match.
Can I trial a worker before hiring permanently?
Yes. With temp to perm, the worker starts with you through Chandler on a casual basis, and you can convert them to a permanent employee once you’re sure they suit the role, with flexible pricing for the conversion.
General information only, current at October 2026. Sources: WorkSafe Victoria, Safe Work Australia, Fair Work Ombudsman, Labour Hire Authority.
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