Hands-On Workshop Supervisor — Manufacturing

Rimfire Resources; Wagga Wagga; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Rimfire Resources is seeking a Manufacturing Supervisor to support the day-to-day operations of the workshop in Wagga Wagga. This hands-on role involves guiding the team, prioritising work, and resolving routine production issues while staying involved on the workshop floor.

The ideal candidate will have manufacturing or fabrication experience, some leadership exposure, and a practical understanding of drawings and fabrication processes. A strong focus on safety and quality is essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing, fabrication or similar workshop environment.
• Exposure to leading a small team or training employees.
• Ability to read basic drawings and job specifications.
• Practical understanding of workshop equipment and fabrication processes.
• A sound approach to safety, quality and housekeeping.

Responsibilities

• Help plan daily workshop activities and priorities.
• Allocate tasks and follow jobs through to completion.
• Provide practical support and direction to workshop employees.
• Monitor quality, output and delivery timeframes.
• Ensure drawings and job requirements are followed.
• Promote safe work practices and good housekeeping.
• Assist with equipment and production issues.
• Keep simple production records and communicate progress.

Skills

Manufacturing experience

Leadership exposure

Reading drawings

Workshop equipment understanding

Safety & housekeeping

Organisation

Communication

Education

Trade qualification (steel fabrication)

Job description

The Company
The company is an established Australian manufacturer of practical livestock handling and agricultural equipment. Based in Wagga Wagga, it designs and builds durable, fit-for-purpose products for customers across Australia.
With local manufacturing at its core, the business values safety, quality workmanship and reliable delivery.

The Opportunity
The Manufacturing Supervisor will support the day-to-day running of the workshop, helping the team complete work safely, efficiently and to the required standard.

This hands-on role suits someone ready to take the next step into supervision. You will help organise priorities, guide the team and resolve routine production issues while remaining involved on the workshop floor.
Key Responsibilities

• Help plan daily workshop activities and priorities
• Allocate tasks and follow jobs through to completion
• Provide practical support and direction to workshop employees
• Monitor quality, output and delivery timeframes
• Ensure drawings and job requirements are followed
• Promote safe work practices and good housekeeping
• Assist with equipment and production issues
• Keep simple production records and communicate progress

About You
This role will suit a reliable manufacturing or fabrication professional with some experience guiding others and an interest in developing their supervisory skills.
We would like to speak with candidates who can demonstrate:

• Experience in manufacturing, fabrication or a similar workshop environment
• Some exposure to leading a small team, allocating work or training employees
• The ability to read basic drawings and job specifications
• A practical understanding of workshop equipment and fabrication processes
• A sound approach to safety, quality and housekeeping
• Good organisation and problem-solving skills
• Clear communication and a dependable, hands-on attitude

A relevant trade qualification or experience with steel fabrication, agricultural equipment or project-based manufacturing would be an advantage.

Why This Role
This is a practical opportunity to step into workshop supervision with the support of an established Australian manufacturer. There are new and exciting changes happening at this company, come and be a part of it.

Please apply via the “Apply for this job” button or online at Rimfire Resources. For further information, please contact Mark Turner on 0401 404 451.