At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a dynamic workshop team, ensuring quality and safety in all operations.
- Company: Join a proud, family-owned engineering business with over 50 years of success.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, supportive team culture, and long-term growth opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a variety of work across major industrial clients in a stable environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a respected workshop while developing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Qualified tradesperson with supervisory experience and strong mechanical knowledge.
The predicted salary is between 62100 - 75900 $ per year.
Join a proud, family-owned engineering business with over 50 years of success. At Jones Engineering, we’re known for our reliability, workmanship, and long-standing relationships across the food, beverage, manufacturing, and industrial sectors. We’re now looking for an experienced and hands-on Workshop Foreman to lead our fabrication and fitting team at our Dandenong South facility.
About the Role
This is a leadership position for someone who takes pride in quality work and knows how to get the best out of a team. You’ll oversee the day-to-day operations of our workshop, ensuring jobs are delivered safely, on time, and to our high standards. You’ll work closely with management, clients, and site teams — coordinating fabrication, fitting, and maintenance projects in our workshop, while maintaining an efficient and well-organised workspace.
Key Responsibilities
- Oversee daily operations and workflow within the workshop
- Allocate labour, materials, and equipment across multiple projects
- Ensure all work meets quality and safety standards
- Lead, mentor, and develop tradespeople and apprentices
- Communicate effectively with site supervisors and management
- Maintain a clean, safe, and efficient workshop environment
- Provide input into job planning, scheduling, and continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For
- Qualified tradesperson (Fitter, Boilermaker, or similar)
- Proven experience in a supervisory or leading hand role
- Strong mechanical and fabrication knowledge
- Excellent leadership and communication skills
- Organised, reliable, and calm under pressure
- Commitment to safety, quality, and teamwork
- A hands-on approach — willing to lead by example
Why Join Us?
- Work for a respected, family-run business with genuine values
- Be part of a supportive team culture built on respect and integrity
- Variety of work across major industrial and manufacturing clients
- Long-term stability and opportunity for growth
- Competitive salary based on experience
If you’re a strong leader with a trade background and want to take ownership of a well-respected workshop, we’d love to hear from you. Apply now or contact Jones Engineering, Dandenong South for a confidential discussion.
Workshop Foreman employer: G.T. & J.A. Jones Engineering
At Jones Engineering, we pride ourselves on being a family-owned business with over 50 years of success in the engineering sector. Our Dandenong South facility offers a supportive team culture that values respect and integrity, providing employees with a variety of work opportunities across major industrial clients. We are committed to fostering employee growth through mentorship and leadership development, ensuring a rewarding career path for our Workshop Foreman and their team.
Contact Details:
G.T. & J.A. Jones Engineering Recruitment Team
