Timber Production Supervisor

Supervisor, Timber Industry – Clarence Valley, NSW

Established in 1952, our client has been supplying high-quality Australian hardwood from their Grafton-based mill for over 65 years. They offer structural timber, timber flooring, parquetry, decking, wall cladding and native hardwood products, all sourced from responsibly managed forests.

Why The Clarence Valley?

The valley's main town, historic Grafton (founded 1851) sits on the banks of the Clarence River, Australia's largest east-coast river system. It's a lush landscape for 1,700 jacaranda trees along broad avenues, inspiring the country's oldest floral fete, the Jacaranda Festival, held each year in late October/early November.

The Role:

Our Client, a locally and family-owned business, is on the hunt for an enthusiastic and people-focused Team Leader with experience and knowledge of the Timber Industry, to join their team of long-serving employees. This is an opportunity for professional growth and development - whilst being surrounded by a loyal, supportive and positive work environment, who encourages family and work-life balance, and a roster that just isn't seen in this industry very often

On Offer:

• You will lead a great team, with opportunity for professional development and growth in the Timber Industry
• You will be joining a well-known and well-loved local business, with a fantastic staff-retention rate
• Pay reviews are fair and often above-award
• Your roster suits so many lifestyles, with an 7:30am commencement each day, and early finish on Fridays (38 hours on offer each week)
• Initial 6-month casual contract through Complete Staff Solutions, with a potential for ongoing and permanent work for the right candidate (and dependant on performance/suitability)
• Ability to negotiate a suited and fair salary, on interview

Main Duties

• Supervising and leading a team of up to 10 employees
• Organise production schedules and communicate with the broader operational team
• Arrange and track staff training, ensuring training is current and in line with staff development needs
• Cover a 360 model of the manufacturing plant, with ability to learn and understand a variety of positions and tasks
• Forklift, log loader and chainsaw operations will be required if licenced and experienced

Essential Selection Criteria:

• Experienced in sawmilling, and knowledge of Canadian and Twin Saw.
• Exceptional leadership skills
• Ability to create and lead high-performance teams, in a high change environment
• Demonstrated ability to plan and prioritise work and meet deadlines within budget.
• OHS White card
• Drivers' Licence
• Ability to pass pre-employment onboarding checks including but not limited to, 2x reference checks, pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol test and criminal history checks.

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