Automation Operator, WITRON, Sydney

About us

WITRON Service Australia are excited to be opening their second Australian site at Kemps Creek, NSW in early 2024. With construction well underway, we are now seeking experience, passionate and energetic individuals to join our team as Automation Operator on a full-time basis. You’ll be joining our brand-new site team, the opportunities for motivated employees are unlimited!

Our ideal candidate

• A genuine interest in automation and technology, with the aptitude to learn new concepts and procedures
• Demonstrated commitment to safety, attention to detail and critical thinking
• Must be willing and able to work rotating shift work (including evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays) – a total of 13 shifts in each 21 day cycle.
• Meet the physical requirements including:
  • Frequent walking, climbing, squatting, kneeling, and standing for long periods of time
  • Working at heights of up to 30 metres (wearing fall-arrest gear and other PPE)
  • Lifting, pulling and pushing up to 25kgs unassisted
• Ability to accurately identify colours including red, blue, white, yellow and green.

Your role in our team

Working as part of a cross functional team you’ll primarily support daily operations by resolving system faults of both technical and operational nature to maximize system performance. On any given day this may include:

• Monitoring, operation, fault correction, and housekeeping of automated material handling equipment in a fast-paced production environment
• Clear machine faults in a timely and efficient manner using logic, which may include working at heights of up to 30 metres wearing appropriate PPE.
• Literacy, numeracy, and IT proficiency to read, understand, interpret, and maintain data and fault information within the system with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Maintain a high standard of housekeeping and hygiene.
• Partner with, and support, the maintenance team to ensure that the machines remain in excellent condition and notify them of any anomalies.

What’s in it for you:

• New beginnings – be part of history in joining our second Australian site!
• Family flexible roster – working dayshift initially, once our shift rosters commence you’ll work a 3-week rotating roster of both days & afternoons, you’ll enjoy the benefit of working only 13 days out of 21 with both a 4 day block off (Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon) and a 3 day block off in the pattern.
• Team Spirit – We are there for one another and as a company we strive to always become better. You can look forward to being part of a great team environment.
• Top equipment – We will provide you with brand name work apparel and professional tools to ensure all employees have the right equipment to do the job.
• Employee events – After business comes pleasure! Look forward to our informal summer “Oktoberfest” and mid-year “Christmas” parties.
• Support & Opportunity – Performance is worth the effort. Your potential will be both recognized and supported. Career Opportunities are available for all of our employees, come grow with WITRON.

If all this sounds like you hit Apply Now to submit your application (ensure you’ve watched our video below). For a confidential discussion or to learn more about WITRON and our career opportunities, please contact us by email at recruiting-australia@witron.de.

Successful candidates must have full working rights within Australia (no sponsorship visas).