Production Lead Hand

Kotzur; Walla Walla; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Kotzur in Australia designs, manufactures and delivers sheetmetal storage solutions. We seek a hands-on Production Lead Hand to join our Walla Walla team, guiding daily workflow, supporting safety and quality, and helping the squad meet production targets.

The role emphasizes practical leadership on the floor, direct coaching, and collaboration with a skilled sheetmetal crew using Kotzur equipment to deliver components for on-site silos. Strong communication and a trade background are desired.

Qualifications

• Experience in a sheetmetal fabrication or manufacturing environment.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.
• Experience operating sheetmetal manufacturing equipment such as wall rolling machines, coil laser machine, turret punch, brake press or similar fabrication equipment.
• Understanding of quality requirements, manufacturing tolerances and fit-up expectations.
• Ability to coordinate workflow, set priorities and support production schedules.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to provide clear direction and feedback.
• Previous Lead Hand or Team Leader experience is desirable.
• Relevant trade qualification in Fabrication, Sheetmetal or a related discipline is preferred.
• Forklift licence will be highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily sheetmetal workflow, production priorities and use of labour, equipment and materials.
• Lead by example in safe work practices and support a strong safety culture.
• Provide practical guidance, training and day-to-day support to team members.
• Operate and support specialist sheetmetal equipment, including wall rolling machines, coil laser machine, turret punch, brake press and related fabrication equipment.
• Ensure components are produced accurately to drawings, specifications, tolerances and quality requirements.
• Identify and escalate issues that may affect safety, quality, productivity or delivery.
• Support housekeeping standards and efficient operation of sheetmetal production processes.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, productivity and workflow.

Skills

Sheetmetal fabrication

Reading drawings

Equipment operation

Quality standards

Workflow coordination

Communication skills

Lead Hand experience

Trade qualification

Forklift licence

Education

Trade qualification in Fabrication/Sheetmetal

Tools

Wall rolling machines

Coil laser machine

Turret punch

Brake press

Job description

At Kotzur, we design, manufacture and deliver innovative bulk solids storage and handling solutions across Australia. With a strong reputation built on quality, engineering excellence and long-term customer relationships, we're looking for an experienced Production Lead Hand to join our Walla Walla production team and support safe, efficient and high-quality sheetmetal manufacturing.

This is an opportunity to take on a hands-on lead role within a specialist sheetmetal production environment, working with a skilled team and Kotzur-specific equipment used to manufacture components for built-on-site silos.

This role is ideal for a practical, safety-focused sheetmetal or fabrication professional who enjoys working on the floor while supporting others to achieve quality production outcomes.

What you'll be doing

You will work alongside the Sheetmetal team to coordinate daily workflow, provide practical guidance and help ensure production targets are achieved safely, efficiently and to the required quality standard.

Key responsibilities include:

Coordinate daily sheetmetal workflow, production priorities and use of labour, equipment and materials.

Lead by example in safe work practices and support a strong safety culture.

Provide practical guidance, training and day-to-day support to team members.

Operate and support specialist sheetmetal equipment, including wall rolling machines, coil laser machine, turret punch, brake press and related fabrication equipment.

Ensure components are produced accurately to drawings, specifications, tolerances and quality requirements.

Identify and escalate issues that may affect safety, quality, productivity or delivery.

Support housekeeping standards and efficient operation of sheetmetal production processes.

Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across safety, quality, productivity and workflow.

What you’ll bring

Experience in a sheetmetal fabrication or manufacturing environment.

Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and manufacturing documentation.

Experience operating sheetmetal manufacturing equipment such as wall rolling machines, coil laser machine, turret punch, brake press or similar fabrication equipment.

Understanding of quality requirements, manufacturing tolerances and fit-up expectations.

Ability to coordinate workflow, set priorities and support production schedules.

Strong communication skills and the ability to provide clear direction and feedback.

Previous Lead Hand or Team Leader experience is desirable.

Relevant trade qualification in Fabrication, Sheetmetal or a related discipline is preferred.

Forklift licence will be highly regarded.

Work for a respected Australian-owned manufacturing and engineering business.

Take on a stable, hands-on, lead opportunity within an established production team.

Work with specialised sheetmetal equipment and develop Kotzur-specific technical capability.

Join a practical team environment where safety, quality and continuous improvement matter.

Contribute directly to production outcomes that support Australia’s agricultural and industrial sectors.

Competitive remuneration and RDO every four weeks on average.

Ready to take the lead?

If you are an experienced sheetmetal or fabrication professional ready to step into a hands-on Lead Hand role, we would love to hear from you.

Please submit your CV along with a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for the role by Monday 10 August 2026.

We may begin reviewing applications and conducting interviews before the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.

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