Production Manager

HORNER Recruitment; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Qualifications

• Trade-qualified Fitter & Turner with strong manual machining skills.
• Experience supervising, leading or coordinating a small team.
• Strong production scheduling and organisational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Hydraulic and/or pneumatic experience.
• Hands-on approach and high workmanship standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a small workshop team
• Schedule and prioritise production
• Allocate work and monitor job progress
• Operate manual lathes, mills and workshop machinery
• Oversee fitting, fabrication, machining and mechanical assembly
• Assist with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Read and interpret engineering drawings
• Troubleshoot mechanical and equipment issues
• Manage purchasing, materials, tools and consumables
• Liaise with management regarding production requirements and priorities
• Maintain a safe, organised workshop and high standard of workmanship
• Remain hands-on and assist the team as required

Skills

Manual machining

Team leadership

Production scheduling

Engineering drawings

Hydraulic systems

Pneumatic systems

Fault finding

Education

Trade qualification: Fitter & Turner

Tools

Microsoft Office

MYOB

Job description

Lead a small, hands-on workshop while enjoying a genuine four-day working week.

Geo-Con Products is seeking an experienced, Workshop Foreman / Production to take responsibility for the day-to-day operation of its Geebung workshop.

Leading a small team of four, you'll coordinate production, schedule jobs, manage materials and purchasing, and remain hands-on in the workshop. Strong experience operating manual lathes, mills and other conventional machinery will be essential.

The workshop manufactures, modifies, services and repairs specialised construction materials testing equipment. The work is varied and ideal for someone who enjoys technical problem-solving and different projects rather than repetitive production.

About the role

• Lead and coordinate a small workshop team
• Schedule and prioritise production
• Allocate work and monitor job progress
• Operate manual lathes, mills and workshop machinery
• Oversee fitting, fabrication, machining and mechanical assembly
• Assist with hydraulic and pneumatic systems
• Read and interpret engineering drawings
• Troubleshoot mechanical and equipment issues
• Manage purchasing, materials, tools and consumables
• Liaise with management regarding production requirements and priorities
• Maintain a safe, organised workshop and high standard of workmanship
• Remain hands-on and assist the team as required

About you

You will be a trade-qualified Fitter & Turner with strong manual machining skills and experience working with conventional lathes and mills.

You will also bring:

• Extensive mechanical and workshop experience
• Experience supervising, leading or coordinating a small team
• Strong production scheduling and organisational skills
• The ability to read and interpret engineering drawings
• Hydraulic and/or pneumatic experience
• Strong fault-finding and problem-solving skills
• A practical, hands-on approach
• High standards of quality and workmanship

Experience with Microsoft Office and MYOB would be advantageous.

You don't necessarily need to have held a Workshop Foreman or Production Manager title. If you're an experienced Fitter & Turner who has naturally taken responsibility for organising jobs, supporting others and solving technical problems, we'd be interested in speaking with you.

What's on offer?

• $100,000 + super
• Monday to Thursday, 6:00am-4:30pm
• Every Friday off
• Permanent full-time position
• Small, experienced workshop team
• Varied and interesting equipment
• Genuine autonomy and responsibility
• Opportunity to make a meaningful impact within an established Australian business

About Geo-Con Products

Geo-Con Products is an Australian-owned business specialising in the manufacture, supply, servicing and support of construction materials testing equipment.

Based in Geebung, the business supplies specialised equipment throughout Australia and New Zealand and has an established manufacturing and service operation.

If you're an experienced Fitter & Turner looking to lead a team, remain hands-on and have every Friday off, we'd like to hear from you.

At Horner we recognise the value of a diverse workforce and the creation of inclusive workforce cultures. We actively encourage applications from any background.

We provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability - please email @horner.com.au if you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process. Please note that applications or resumes sent to this email address will not be accepted or responded to.