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Machine Operator
Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust —Springvale VIC
- Heavy equipment operation
- Leadership
- Café
- Parental leave
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- Assembly
- In-person
- Manufacturing
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Transcend Managed Services —Mordialloc VIC
- $36.82 an hour
- Full-time
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B&B Nexus —Dandenong VIC
- $34 an hour
- Urgently hiring
- Forklift
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Technician Experienced Operator - SEW
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LHR —Dandenong VIC
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Level 1 - General Labourer (Forklift / Machine Operator)
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Boral —Melbourne VIC
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- Full-time
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Forklift Operator - TLS Dandenong
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Apex Civil Construction —Greater Melbourne VIC
- Construction experience
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- Full-time
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3d
Distribution Operator
UPS —Flemington VIC
- Full-time

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Machine Operator

Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust -
Springvale VIC

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Job Details

Permanent
5 days ago

Benefits

Parental leave

Qualifications

Heavy equipment operation
Machining
Driver Licence
Leadership
Communication skills

Full Job Description

Posted Sunday 30 August 2026 at 9:00 am | Expires Wednesday 30 September 2026 at 8:59 am

About Us:

We create extraordinary experiences. We create memories, we take care of our shared heritage. This means careers where we have to innovate and always push for better, and where your perspective is always valued. This is a world where we bring together our love for the natural environment and our care for one another to make a real difference. This is a world where you’ll discover something new, every day.

Working in our Operations team, you’ll be helping with the maintenance and presentation of one of our unique open spaces in Melbourne’s South East. This means a permanent role, with opportunities to grow and learn. At the same time, you’ll discover family friendly hours, great employee benefits and a safe working environment.

The Role:

We are seeking a motivated and safety-focused Machine Operator – Spoil Rejuvenation to join our Operations team at Springvale Botanical Cemetery. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for operating specialised plant and equipment to support the processing, rejuvenation and distribution of spoil materials across SMCT sites.

Working closely with operational and horticultural teams, you will play an important role in maintaining site presentation, supporting environmental sustainability initiatives and ensuring materials are managed safely and efficiently. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys a mix of machinery operation and outdoor work, can work both independently and as part of a team, and takes pride in delivering high-quality outcomes.

Responsibilities:

Operate front-end loaders, screening equipment and associated machinery to process and distribute spoil materials
Conduct daily pre-start inspections, maintenance and servicing of plant and equipment
Manage spoil screening, blending and soil conditioning activities to support operational requirements
Monitor, organise and maintain hard stand areas, ensuring a safe and efficient working environment
Support horticultural maintenance activities including mowing, pruning, garden maintenance and site presentation
Load and distribute soil, materials and equipment across SMCT sites as required
Maintain accurate safety documentation, risk assessments and compliance records
Promote a strong safety culture while delivering excellent service to internal and external stakeholders

Your Profile:

Front End Loader ticket with at least two years' experience operating loaders or similar heavy machinery
Experience operating machinery safely in busy operational environments with pedestrian and vehicle traffic
Strong commitment to workplace safety and environmental compliance
Experience maintaining diesel machinery and conducting routine equipment checks
Self-motivated and capable of working independently while managing competing priorities
Strong communication and teamwork skills with a customer-focused approach
Ability to identify hazards, solve problems and take ownership of operational outcomes
Current unrestricted Australian Driver Licence

What’s on Offer:

We offer a fulfilling career with exceptional personal and professional growth opportunities, along with a comprehensive range of benefits, including:

16 RDOs per year
Leadership and Development programs
Flexible working arrangements.
Employee Health, Wellbeing and Assistance Programs including complimentary onsite physio services.
A range of leave entitlements including;
- 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary carers and 6 weeks for secondary carers
- Reproductive Health and Wellbeing leave
- Gender Affirmation leave
- Cultural/Ceremonial leave
- The opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.
Discounts available at our employee café and onsite florists.

Don’t meet every requirement? We still encourage you to apply – your unique strengths might be just what we need.

We care for our colleagues and the community we serve. To protect one another it is a requirement that all successful candidates complete background checks.

If you have any access requirements which restrict you from fully participating in our recruitment process, please contact [email protected] so that we can discuss necessary adjustments.

We're reviewing applications as they come in and may remove this ad early once the position is filled, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

For more information on Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust, please visit our website: www.smct.org.au.

SMCT is an equal opportunity employer and a Diversity Council Australia Member.

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Cemetery Employee - Class 4 - Commence

600 Princes Hwy, Springvale VIC 3171, Australia

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