Hands-On Production Team Lead: Timber Crates & Pallets

Smith & Co; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation

Job summary

Smith & Co Recruitment in Hemmant, Queensland, is seeking an experienced Production Team Leader to manage a small production team in timber crate and pallet manufacturing. The role is based on-site and requires a hands-on approach to day-to-day manufacture, assembly and packing of timber products.

You will lead alongside another Team Leader, coordinate production schedules, maintain quality and safety standards, and drive continuous improvements to keep operations efficient and on track.

Qualifications

• 2–3 years of relevant production or manufacturing experience.
• Proven experience using pneumatic nail guns — Essential.
• Previous timber crate and pallet building experience — Essential.
• Demonstrated team leadership or supervisory experience — Essential.
• Ability to read and interpret production drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise daily timber crate and pallet production.
• Build and assemble timber crates, pallets and related products.
• Operate pneumatic nail guns and other production equipment.
• Coordinate daily workflow, production schedules and team tasks.
• Read and interpret customer drawings, cut sheets and specifications.
• Inspect completed products to ensure quality standards are met.
• Monitor team productivity, safety and production efficiency.
• Assist with packing, stocktakes and general warehouse operations.
• Maintain safe work practices and high housekeeping standards.
• Train, mentor and support production staff.
• Identify opportunities to improve production processes and workflow.
• Report operational issues and production performance to management.

Skills

Team leadership

Communication

Time management

Safety awareness

Tools

Pneumatic nail guns

Forklift licence

Job description

Smith & Co Recruitment in Hemmant, Queensland, is seeking an experienced Production Team Leader to manage a small production team in timber crate and pallet manufacturing. The role is based on-site and requires a hands-on approach to day-to-day manufacture, assembly and packing of timber products.

You will lead alongside another Team Leader, coordinate production schedules, maintain quality and safety standards, and drive continuous improvements to keep operations efficient and on track.