Leading Hand/Team Leader - Precast Concrete

Deep Sauce; Newcastle-Maitland; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime opportunities

Weekly pay

Dedicated support

Job summary

Direct Personnel is seeking an experienced Team Leader/Leading Hand to join a large precast operation in the Newcastle area, manufacturing structural concrete products including Super-T bridge beams. This is a hands-on leadership role on the factory floor with your crew, coordinating daily production and ensuring safety and quality standards are upheld.

If you know precast or structural concrete, can lead a crew, and want solid hours with overtime, this opportunity is worth considering.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a crew in precast, structural concrete or civil construction.
• Strong understanding of concrete production and construction processes.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings.
• Coordinate people, priorities and production requirements.
• Hands-on leadership style with strong communication.
• Commitment to safety and quality.
• Willingness to work extended shifts with overtime.
• Full Australian working rights.

Responsibilities

• Leading a crew through day-to-day precast production and casting activities.
• Coordinating formwork, steel fixing, stressing, pouring, stripping and curing.
• Reading engineering drawings, reinforcement schedules and prestressing layouts.
• Identifying potential issues before they impact production or quality.
• Running pre-starts and toolbox talks.
• Coordinating crane and rigging activities for the safe movement of precast components.
• Keeping production on track while maintaining safety and quality standards.
• Reporting incidents, near misses and quality issues and following through on corrective actions.

Skills

Crew leadership

Precast concrete

Read drawings

Safety focus

Communication

Overtime flexibility

Job description

Direct Personnel are seeking an experienced Team Leader/Leading Hand to join a large, established precast operation in the Newcastle area, manufacturing structural concrete products including Super-T bridge beams.

This is a hands-on leadership role. You’ll be on the floor with your crew, coordinating daily production, keeping jobs moving and making sure safety and quality standards are maintained throughout the casting process. If you know precast or structural concrete, can lead a crew and are looking for solid hours with plenty of overtime, this is an opportunity worth considering.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading a crew through day-to-day precast production and casting activities
• Coordinating formwork, steel fixing, stressing, pouring, stripping and curing
• Reading engineering drawings, reinforcement schedules and prestressing layouts
• Identifying potential issues before they impact production or quality
• Running pre-starts and toolbox talks
• Coordinating crane and rigging activities for the safe movement of precast components
• Keeping production on track while maintaining safety and quality standards
• Reporting incidents, near misses and quality issues and following through on corrective actions

What We Need from You

• Previous experience leading a crew within precast, structural concrete or civil construction
• Strong understanding of concrete production and construction processes
• Confidence reading and interpreting drawings
• Ability to coordinate people, priorities and production requirements
• Strong communication skills and a hands‑on leadership style
• Commitment to workplace safety and quality
• Comfortable working extended shifts and regular overtime
• Full Australian working rights

What’s In It for You

• $43.93 per hour + super
• Overtime and applicable penalty rates
• Strong, consistent hours for those who want to earn
• Ongoing work with a large, established precast manufacturer
• Work on major structural precast products, including Super-T bridge beams
• Hands‑on leadership role where you’re genuinely part of the operation
• Weekly pay through Direct Personnel
• Dedicated support throughout your placement

At Direct Personnel, we value diversity and inclusion and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.