At a Glance
- Tasks: Join our team to manufacture quality acoustic products and operate production equipment.
- Company: Sonata Acoustic Panels, part of Fletcher Insulation, focused on innovation and local manufacturing.
- Benefits: Competitive hourly wage, education support, health perks, and 26 weeks paid parental leave.
- Other info: We celebrate diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, including First Nations students.
- Why this job: Hands-on role with growth opportunities towards leadership positions in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: Experience in production, mechanical interest, attention to detail, and basic computer skills.
The predicted salary is between 21.6 - 26.4 $ per hour.
Permanent day shift, Monday to Friday, 8.00 am to 4.00 pm and occasional overtime.
Continue to build and perfect your manufacturing skills to develop into a future leader.
At Sonata Acoustic Panels, we believe sound shapes how people feel, focus and connect. As a new and growing brand within Fletcher Insulation and part of the broader Fletcher Building Group, we are bringing together local manufacturing expertise and world‑class technology to design and produce precision‑engineered acoustic panels right here in Australia. Based in Dandenong South, our team is focused on delivering high‑quality, polyester‑based solutions that support better outcomes across workplaces, schools, healthcare and community spaces.
More About Your New Role
We are looking for a motivated Production Operator to join our Sonata manufacturing team in Dandenong South. You will work across a variety of production equipment and processes, helping us manufacture quality acoustic products safely, accurately and on time. You will complete machine start‑ups and shutdowns, monitor product quality, make production adjustments and help identify and resolve equipment issues. This is a great opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands‑on and wants to keep learning and growing.
We are looking for someone with:
- A positive attitude, curiosity and the potential to take on greater responsibility over time, with the opportunity to build towards future Production Supervisor or Shift Lead opportunities.
- Previous experience in a production, manufacturing or similar hands‑on environment.
- A practical mindset with some mechanical know‑how and an interest in learning how equipment works.
- Good attention to detail along with basic computer skills.
- Comfortable working independently while also being a supportive team member.
- A forklift licence, or willingness to obtain one.
- Motivation to learn, develop new skills and contribute to continuous improvement.
Why Join us at Sonata
- Be rewarded with a good hourly wage plus Monday to Friday Employee Education Fund to financially support you with further learning and education.
- Access to all Fletcher Building perks and rewards along with our very own “WorkPerks” savings for the entire family.
- Amazing health and wellbeing perks and information sessions – Access to Fitness passport.
- 26 weeks PAID parental leave for the primary carer.
- Proudly partnered with The Smith Family.
- Endorsed by Reconciliation Australia for our Innovates RAP.
- We are Proudly an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from people of all diverse backgrounds and identities, including Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities & LBGTQIA+ People.
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