Location: Sydney
Employment Type: 4 Months Fixed-Term, with potential to convert to Permanent
Reports to: Operations Manager
Pay: $34 + super
About Mermed
Mermed is an Australian manufacturer of compliant medical labelling, sterilisation consumables, and stainless-steel workstations, supplying hospitals, pharmacies, veterinary clinics, laboratories, and healthcare providers across Australia and internationally.
We operate certified ISO quality systems and place strong emphasis on patient safety, accuracy, teamwork, and continuous improvement. Our production team plays a critical role in ensuring products are manufactured correctly, consistently, and in full compliance with regulatory and customer requirements.
Why This Role Exists
The Production Worker is responsible for operating production equipment and performing manufacturing tasks accurately and efficiently, in line with approved work instructions and quality standards.
This role exists to ensure:
* Production machines run safely and efficiently throughout the shift
* Products are manufactured accurately to specification
* Quality standards and traceability requirements are met at all times
* Production schedules are achieved without compromising safety or accuracy
* Issues are identified early and escalated appropriately
Key Responsibilities
* Operate assigned production machines in accordance with standard work instructions, safety requirements, and quality standards.
* Accurately set up, run, and monitor production jobs, escalating issues or abnormalities immediately.
* Perform in-process quality checks and document results as required by ISO procedures.
* Complete production records accurately, including batch records, job sheets, and system entries.
* Support changeovers, cleaning, and end-of-shift shutdown activities to approved standards.
* Work collaboratively with warehouse and quality teams to ensure materials are available and issues are resolved promptly.
* Maintain a clean, organised, and safe work area using 3S / Lean principles.
* Contribute improvement ideas that support efficiency, quality, and risk reduction.
Skills & Experience
Required
* Experience working in a production, manufacturing, or process-driven environment
* Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy
* Ability to follow standard operating procedures and work instructions
* Willingness to speak up and escalate issues early
* Ability to work reliably as part of a team and independently when required
* Physically capable of production duties, including standing, manual handling, and repetitive tasks
Preferred
* Experience in a regulated or ISO-certified manufacturing environment
* Experience operating machinery or production equipment
* Familiarity with quality checks
* Exposure to Lean manufacturing, 3S, or continuous improvement practices
Our Values
We are looking for someone who:
* Cares about accuracy and doing things right the first time
* Takes ownership and communicates clearly
* Works well in a structured, process-driven environment
* Respects teammates and shared standards
* Is open to learning and continuous improvement