Leading Hand

ASQ Group Pty Ltd; Greater Bendigo; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discount

Career progression

Safety-focused team

Stable locally owned business

Job summary

ASQ Allstone Quarries in Bendigo, VIC, is seeking a hands-on Leading Hand to support our recycling, mobile crushing and glass washing operations. You will lead a crew on the tools, drive safety, meet production targets and mentor the team across fixed and mobile sites, with occasional away-from-home work.

This role is suited to experienced quarrying, crushing or recycling professionals who can supervise, plan and ensure quality while maintaining a strong safety culture.

Qualifications

• Experience in quarrying, crushing or recycling operations.
• Strong leadership and front-line supervision.
• Experience with mobile plant operation is desirable.
• Willingness to work away on mobile projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead safety-first culture and WHSE compliance.
• Supervise daily operations across crushing, screening, mobile crushing and glass washing.
• Drive production to meet targets and coordinate maintenance.
• Ensure product quality and accurate daily reporting.
• Develop the team and manage workforce matters.

Skills

Leadership

Mobile plant

Crushing & screening

Safety culture

Team mentoring

Tools

Loader

Excavator

Dozer

Skid steer

Dump truck

Job description

• Full-time position with overtime rates paid for hours worked beyond 38 per week.
• Family-owned and operated business | Great management and team culture.
• Consistent work across fixed and mobile operations
• Primarily based at Eaglehawk site (Bendigo, VIC), however, must have the capacity to work away from home when mobile crushing job arises

Company Overview

ASQ Allstone Quarries is a locally owned business servicing Central Victoria since 1970, supplying quality crushed rock, aggregates and recycled materials across Bendigo and surrounding regions. Our operations include fixed and mobile crushing, screening and recycling, including a glass washing plant. We are known for our reliable supply, strong safety culture and high production standards.

About the Role

We are seeking a hands-on Leading Hand with strong quarrying, crushing or recycling industry experience to support the day-to-day operation of our recycling, mobile crushing and glass washing plant operations. This is a working leadership role, you will be on the tools while leading the crew, driving safety and meeting production targets. While this role is suited to an experienced Leading Hand, we also welcome candidates with Plant Manager level experience who are open to a hands-on position.

Key Responsibilities

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Lead and maintain a strong safety-first culture, ensuring full compliance with WHSE systems, conducting pre-starts, toolbox talks and site inspections, and meeting environmental requirements.
• Supervise daily operations across crushing and screening, mobile crushing and glass washing/recycling activities, allocating work and supporting Plant Manager responsibilities as required.
• Drive production to meet targets and specifications, coordinate maintenance to minimise downtime, and monitor plant performance.
• Ensure product quality meets specifications and complete accurate daily production reporting.
• Lead, mentor and develop the team, manage workforce matters, support recruitment activities, and maintain a clean, safe and organised workplace.

About You:

Experience in quarrying, crushing, screening or recycling operations:

• Strong, practical leadership, leads from front
• Experience operating mobile plant is desirable (competency required in loader, excavator, dozer, skid steer and dump truck)
• Exposure to plant supervision or management highly regarded
• Reliable, organised and able to work under pressure

Requirements

• Willingness to work away on mobile crushing projects as required
• Availability for weekends and public holidays if needed
• Current driver’s licence
• First Aid (or willingness to obtain)

Why work for ASQ?

• Stable, locally owned business with over 140 employees
• Diverse work across quarrying, recycling and mobile operations
• Opportunity for career progression
• Supportive, safety-focused team environment
• Staff discount on products at our retail stores

All positions are subject to the completion of medicals, including drug and alcohol screening. Only successful candidates will be contacted.