Maintenance Leading Hand (Plastics Manufacturing)
Position: Maintenance Leading Hand (Plastics Manufacturing)
Location: Laverton North, VIC
Salary: Current rate $47.23/hr, increasing to $51.01/hr under the new EBA, plus $120/week Leading Hand Allowance
Employment: Permanent Full-Time
Hours: Monday-Friday, 5:00am-2:00pm | 9-day fortnight
About the Role
Coordinate daily workshop activities. Lead a small team and stay hands-on with mechanical maintenance and fault-finding. Enjoy a 9-day fortnight with every second Monday off, with the opportunity to progress into a senior leadership role over time.
Why Consider This Role
Current rate $47.23/hr, increasing to $51.01/hr under the new EBA, plus $120/week Leading Hand Allowance
Permanent full-time
Monday-Friday, 5:00am-2:00pm
9-day fortnight with every second Monday off
60% leadership and 40% hands-on maintenance
Opportunity to progress into a senior leadership role over time
What You Will Do
- Lead and coordinate a team of around 5 people.
- Allocate work, organise maintenance jobs and support production.
- Diagnose faults, repair and maintain manufacturing machinery.
- Troubleshoot mechanical issues and basic PLC faults.
- Manage spare parts, ordering and external contractors.
What You Bring
- Previous experience in a supervisory or Leading Hand role.
- Experience with injection moulding machines and strong fault-finding skills.
- Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and basic PLC systems.
- Advantage: Plastics manufacturing experience, with fabrication, CAD or welding skills.
All applications and enquiries will be handled confidentially.
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