Production Leading Hand

9 hours ago

Condell Park, New South Wales, Australia Refresco Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year
Production Leading Hand

Location: Condell Park

Company: Refresco

Shift: 6:00am – 2:00pm

Job Type: Full-Time, Permanent

About Refresco

Our drinks on every table. That's the Refresco vision. We're a global, independent beverage manufacturer producing over 12 billion liters of soft drinks annually across 75 plants in 12 countries — and we're just getting started.

In Australia, we proudly operate three manufacturing sites and employ over 500 people. We supply private label soft drinks and juices for leading retailers, ensuring the highest standards in quality, safety, and customer service.

Whether it's bottles, cans, or cartons — our products are made to meet expectations and delivered on time, every time.

About the Role

We're looking for a hands-on and people-focused Production Leading Hand to join our day shift team at our Condell Park site. This role will see you directly supporting production teams, leading by example, ensuring efficient line performance, and mentoring team members.

If you're passionate about food manufacturing and love seeing the direct results of your work, this could be your next step.

Key Responsibilities
  • Lead, train and mentor team members in the correct operation of production machinery
  • Proficiently run and troubleshoot machinery across assigned production lines
  • Clearly communicate daily production targets and performance results to your team
  • Accurately complete production reporting at the end of each shift
  • Supervise staff to ensure high productivity and adherence to safety standards
  • Liaise with the Shift Manager regarding breakdowns beyond your scope
  • Identify root causes and assist in resolving machine breakdowns
  • Relieve team members during their scheduled breaks
  • Support and uphold GMP standards, sanitation, and micro test monitoring
  • Ensure compliance with HACCP and WHS policies at all times
  • Be available for rotating shifts, including weekends when required
About You

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

  • Strong leadership and communication skills
  • A hands-on approach and a passion for developing others
  • Prior experience in beverage or FMCG manufacturing is essential
  • Proven ability to coordinate production operations efficiently
  • Solid planning, time management and problem-solving skills
  • A team-oriented mindset and the ability to work under pressure
  • Knowledge of HACCP, GMP, and food safety standards
What We Offer
  • A supportive team environment where your contribution is valued
  • Opportunities for career progression in a growing, global organisation
  • An inclusive and safety-first culture

Please note: As part of our recruitment process, all successful applicants will be required to undergo a pre-employment health assessment.

The recruitment process

1

Do you think you have what it takes? Apply for this vacancy via our website. Please include your resumé in your application.

2

We'll review your application and when we think we could be a match we will invite you for an interview to get to know you better. Sometimes the interviews will take place over multiple rounds.

3

If you are the preferred candidate for the role, we'll offer you a contract and welcome you to the Refresco team

Refresco believes that the principle of equal opportunities is fundamental to our company's values. Our long-held aim is to provide just and fair treatment for all employees. We will not discriminate on the grounds of sex, age, disability, marital status, colour, race, religion, ethnic origin, sexual orientation or gender reassignment.

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