Shift Leader

Serioplast Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Serioplast Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Shift Leader to supervise a small production team in a hands-on role, with training on proprietary equipment provided, and a rotating 38-hour week.

You will coordinate operators, handle line setups and changes, enforce quality controls, and ensure traceability and safety across production shifts at our Sydney site.

This role requires practical experience in plastic moulding, mechanical or automated systems, and the ability to operate on rotating shifts.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years experience in plastic moulding processes.
• 1–2 years experience with mechanical or automated systems.
• Ability to operate on rotating shift.
• Permanent resident status.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and coordinates Operators in a small team, prioritising tasks.
• Assists in technical operations, line setup and basic maintenance.
• Makes urgent production decisions prioritising safety and quality.
• Grants clearance to start production after start-up or changeovers with Quality Controllers.
• Ensures execution of the quality control plan and random product checks.
• Investigates causes and implements corrective actions for defects.
• Oversees shift paperwork for traceability of batches.
• Maintains health, safety and hygiene standards in the production area.
• Supports waste reduction and productivity improvements.

Skills

Plastic moulding

Mechanical systems

Automated systems

Shift work

Job description

Serioplast Australia Pty Ltd is seeking a Shift Leader to work in a hands-on role in a small team environment, where reliability and communication are essential to ensuring day-to-day production. Training on proprietary equipment is provided as part of the role. The role operates on a rotating shift 38-hour week.

Key responsibilities

• Supervises, coordinates and supports Machine and Packing Operators (small team of 3 to 4 people), managing priorities, eliminating bottlenecks and training production staff on correct executions of their tasks
• Participates in technical operations (e.g. color changes, mold changes; blade, equipment and line cleaning; assisting in line set-up), performs small repairs and ordinary maintenance
• Makes immediate decisions on urgent production line issues (stoppage, technical interventions, etc.) prioritizing staff safety, product quality and production continuity
• Gives clearance to start production at machine start up and after changeovers or major maintenance in collaboration with the Quality Controllers
• Ensures the correct execution of the quality control plan in production and performs random product controls (e.g. visual controls, weight verifications, etc.)
• Collaborates to investigate causes and implement corrective actions (specific quality controls, sorting activities, processing of defected bottles in the warehouse, etc.)
• Supervises the completion of shift paper work for precise and timely traceability of production batches
• Supervises the production area ensuring staff and workplace compliance to health, safety and hygiene standards
• Participates in team activities to reduce waste, improve productivity and quality

About you

• Minimum of 1-2 years experience in plastic moulding processes
• 1-2 years experience with mechanical or automated systems
• Ability to operate on rotating shift
• Permanent resident status

About us

Serioplast Australia Pty Ltd is the Australian subsidiary of Serioplast, a global leader in the production of rigid plastic packaging for major players in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) industry, including sectors such as home care, personal care, pharmaceuticals, and food and beverage.