Leading Hand

4 days ago

Greater Adelaide Area, Australia Blackman Recruitment Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year
  • Adelaide Hills
  • Full-time Afternoon Shift
    pm – 9.00 pm)
  • Food Manufacturer

Join a supportive team that values quality, safety, and continuous improvement. Our client, a respected and long-standing food manufacturer, is seeking a
hands-on Leading Hand
to play a key role in supporting daily production operations at their Adelaide Hills facility.

This full-time afternoon shift position (1.00 pm – 9.00 pm) offers the opportunity to lead by example, work closely with cooks, prep teams, and line operators, and help ensure smooth and efficient production processes.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Lead, mentor, and train production staff to achieve operational targets.
  • Ensure compliance with Food Safety, HACCP, OHS, and GMP standards.
  • Monitor product quality, minimise rework, and reduce waste.
  • Support rostering, performance discussions, and process improvement initiatives.
  • Coordinate production activities, ensuring equipment and materials are ready for use.
  • Liaise with maintenance, technical, and warehouse teams to resolve issues promptly.
  • Complete production documentation accurately and on time.

About You

You're an energetic and proactive leader who enjoys working in a hands-on production environment.

  • Experience in food or manufacturing operations.
  • Strong leadership and communication skills.
  • Solid understanding of food safety and quality systems (HACCP, OHS).
  • Practical problem-solving skills and the ability to stay calm under pressure.
  • Basic computer literacy (MS Office, production systems).
  • Previous experience as a Leading Hand or Team Leader in food manufacturing
    (highly regarded).
  • Knowledge of SCADA systems or automated production lines
    (desirable).

Apply

If you're a motivated team player with strong leadership skills and experience in food production, we'd love to hear from you.

Please apply through the LinkedIn job ad by submitting your current resume. For more information, reach out to Lachlan Jennings on

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