Hands-On Laminating Lead & Team Supervisor

The Fibreglass Factory; Yarram; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

The Fibreglass Factory is seeking a Hands-On Production Leading Hand / Supervisor Laminating to lead a small laminating team and work on the shop floor. You will split time between hands-on manufacturing and leading about four team members, ensuring smooth workflow and quality.

Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience in a hands-on environment, be proactive, and able to think ahead, organise priorities, and maintain high housekeeping and safety standards while learning fibreglass

Qualifications

• Leading hand, team leader or supervisory experience in manufacturing, production, trades or a hands-on workshop environment.
• Naturally thinks ahead and can organise people and priorities.
• Communicates clearly and respectfully with different personalities.
• Willing to be trained in fibreglass production and learn laminating processes.
• Values quality, organisation, housekeeping and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Leading and working alongside our laminating and prep team.
• Allocating work throughout the day and continually planning what comes next.
• Keeping jobs moving and minimising unnecessary downtime.
• Making sure moulds, materials and equipment are ready when required.
• Monitoring workmanship and addressing routine quality issues early.
• Monitoring resin measurements, material use and unnecessary waste.
• Maintaining strong housekeeping and workshop standards.
• Monitoring equipment and identifying maintenance requirements.
• Keeping management informed without needing management to solve every routine issue.
• Learning fibreglass laminating and chopper-gun operation on the job.
• Over time, helping train and develop other team members.

Skills

Leadership

Team coordination

Organisational planning

Clear communication

Hands-on manufacturing

Problem solving

Quality awareness

Tools

Chopper-gun operation

Job description

The Fibreglass Factory is seeking a Hands-On Production Leading Hand / Supervisor Laminating to lead a small laminating team and work on the shop floor. You will split time between hands-on manufacturing and leading about four team members, ensuring smooth workflow and quality.

Ideal candidates will have supervisory experience in a hands-on environment, be proactive, and able to think ahead, organise priorities, and maintain high housekeeping and safety standards while learning fibreglass