Production Operators

About Gouge

At Gouge, We pride ourselves on quality customer service, premium products, reliability, and integrity. We employ over 500 valued staff to provide linen and garment services to businesses throughout Victoria and country New South Wales.

Gouge is a socially responsible employer and is committed to taking measures to protect our environment and reduce its carbon footprint. With a local presence in Melbourne, Geelong, Bendigo, Ballarat, and the Goulburn Valley, we supply some of Victoria and NSW’s premier venues.

Gouge proudly services industries such as food processing, hotels and motels, restaurants and cafes, salons and spas, healthcare and industrial and manufacturing. Gouge has several exciting career opportunities.

About the role

Come and join our brand-new North Shore site!

As a production operator, you are the heartbeat of Gouge. Without production operators, we can’t produce quality linen and garments. You could be allocated to the laundry or sort side, which both play an important part in producing high-quality linen. You will need to be reliable, integral and have a positive can-do attitude.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Processing linen and garments safely using automated production equipment. You will be rotated around the factory to different machines and tasks.
• Ensure the ability to follow work instructions.
• Have a can-do attitude and look to challenge yourself by meeting targets and giving 100%.
• Work safely, always following OH&S policies and procedures.
• Understand quality standards for products to ensure we are delivering a quality product to our customers.
• Attention to detail and ensuring linen and garments are checked.

Requirements

• Need to be able to complete repetitive tasks that involve pushing, pulling, reaching and pivoting.
• Must be reliable and have a demonstrated knowledge of OHS in a factory compacity.
• On the Sort-Side, you are required to be vaccinated against Hepatitis A and B and Q fever, or be willing to obtain.

Benefits

• Above award wages.
• New site with brand new facilities
• Career and professional development opportunities.

We accept and evaluate all applications, including those from 3rd-year Working Holiday Visa holders and Temporary Residents.