Assembly Leading Hand – Manufacturing

Top Office Group Pty Ltd; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 77,000; Full time

Job summary

Top Office Group is seeking an experienced Assembly Leading Hand in the Brisbane area to lead an industrial assembly team at a Richlands-based facility. You will supervise production, read drawings, and ensure safety and quality across shifts, with a casual start and potential move to permanent employment.

The role offers a 47.50 AUD per hour rate plus superannuation, with Friday early finishes and a Mon-Thu 7:00am–3:20pm schedule.

Qualifications

• Experience in a supervisory role within manufacturing, assembly or industrial environments.
• Ability to read and interpret workshop drawings.
• Practical metal engineering or fabrication background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the assembly team, ensuring workflow, productivity and quality standards are maintained.
• Provide clear direction and instructions to staff, ensuring they have the tools and resources required to perform their duties.
• Supervise and actively participate in the assembly and production of finished products.
• Read and interpret workshop drawings to guide assembly processes.
• Operate manufacturing equipment, including hand, battery and pneumatic tools.
• Oversee and assist with product preparation, packing and quality assurance.
• Undertake basic quality control inspections and identify faults.
• Ensure products are handled, stored and prepared with care and attention to detail.
• Coordinate the safe and timely loading and unloading of trucks.
• Promote a safe working environment and ensure workplace health and safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Leading Hand experience

Forklift licence

Read workshop drawings

Metal fabrication

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Assembly Leading Hand to join an Australian-owned manufacturer specialising in industrial-purpose poles, supplying products across the electrical, traffic, stadium lighting, security and infrastructure industries located in Richlands.

With more than 26 years of industry experience, this is a great opportunity to join an established business in a hands-on leadership role.

What's on offer?

$47.50 per hour + superannuation.

Early Finish Every Friday!! Monday to Thursday, 7:00am – 3:20pm; Friday, 7:00am – 1:00pm.

Work with an established Australian-owned manufacturer.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the assembly team, ensuring workflow, productivity and quality standards are maintained.
• Provide clear direction and instructions to staff, ensuring they have the tools and resources required to perform their duties.
• Supervise and actively participate in the assembly and production of finished products.
• Read and interpret workshop drawings to guide assembly processes.
• Operate manufacturing equipment, including hand, battery and pneumatic tools.
• Oversee and assist with product preparation, packing and quality assurance.
• Undertake basic quality control inspections and identify faults.
• Ensure products are handled, stored and prepared with care and attention to detail.
• Coordinate the safe and timely loading and unloading of trucks.
• Promote a safe working environment and ensure workplace health and safety procedures are followed.

Skills & Experience

To be considered for this opportunity, you will ideally have:

• Previous experience in a Leading Hand or supervisory role within a manufacturing, assembly or industrial environment.
• A current forklift licence with at least two years' operating experience.
• The ability to read and interpret workshop drawings.
• Practical metal engineering, fabrication or mechanical assembly experience (highly regarded).
• Experience leading a team, allocating work and maintaining production targets.
• A positive attitude, strong work ethic and commitment to workplace safety.

If you are a hands-on leader who enjoys working alongside a team, taking ownership of production and ensuring quality outcomes, we would love to hear from you.

The position will commence on a casual with the opportunity to transition to permanent employment.