Team Lead - Food Production (Day Shift)

seek.com.au; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Seek Health Foods in Melbourne’s South Eastern Suburbs is seeking a motivated Team Leader for food production. The role entails leading a fast-paced production team, operating blending equipment, weighing ingredients, and ensuring OH&S and Food Safety compliance.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years in food manufacturing, are physically fit to lift 15–25 kg, and bring a can-do attitude with strong problem-solving skills. Monday–Friday day shift; immediate start available.

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team in food manufacturing.
• Minimum 3 years in food manufacturing is essential.
• Food or pharmaceutical background preferred.
• Physically fit to lift 15–25 kg.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Operate blending equipment and other machines as required.
• Lead and manage a production team.
• Weigh ingredients and perform quality checks.
• Hand pack and distribute products.
• Set up machinery and production lines; general factory cleaning.
• Manual batching and mixing; driving forklift for loading/unloading.

Skills

Team leadership

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Multi-tasking

Reliability

Forklift operation

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

Seek Health Foods in Melbourne’s South Eastern Suburbs is seeking a motivated Team Leader for food production. The role entails leading a fast-paced production team, operating blending equipment, weighing ingredients, and ensuring OH&S and Food Safety compliance.

Ideal candidates have at least 3 years in food manufacturing, are physically fit to lift 15–25 kg, and bring a can-do attitude with strong problem-solving skills. Monday–Friday day shift; immediate start available.