Team Leader - Offload - Offload Team

Tassal Group; Dover; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous employee discount on seafood

Access to Salary Packaging & NovatedLe

Workplace health and wellbeing support

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Tassal Group is seeking an experienced Team Leader for the Dover Processing Facility, located about 80km south of Hobart. This permanent, full-time role operates on a 5 days on, 3 days off roster, leading the Offload team and ensuring safe forklift operations in a busy salmon production environment.

You will drive productivity while upholding HACCP food-safety standards and continuous improvement, reporting to the Afternoon Shift Manager and supporting a cohesive, safety‑mocused team.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience with the ability to guide, coach, and inspire a team.
• Forklift licence & experience (essential).
• Strong operational mindset and an understanding of KPIs, process efficiency, and problem-solving.
• Food safety awareness (HACCP knowledge is a plus).
• Reliable transport (Dover location requires own transport).
• A proactive, safety-first attitude.
• Australian working rights & willingness to complete pre-employment checks.

Responsibilities

• Lead & supervise the Offload team, providing clear direction and support.
• Safely operate a forklift to handle and move product efficiently.
• Ensure compliance with food safety (HACCP), quality assurance, and workplace policies.
• Drive productivity to meet daily production targets.
• Champion safety and continuous improvement in operations.

Skills

Leadership

Forklift licence

KPI awareness

Process efficiency

Problem-solving

Tools

Forklift operation

Job description

The Role

Tassal is seeking an experienced Team Leader to join our Dover Processing Facility, located approximately 80km south of Hobart. This permanent, full-time role offers a 5 days on, 3 days off roster, providing an excellent work-life balance while leading a critical part of our salmon production process.

Reporting to the Afternoon Shift Manager, you will oversee a small team, ensuring efficient offloading, forklift operations, and strict adherence to safety and quality standards. Your leadership will be key in meeting production targets while maintaining Tassal's commitment to food safety and workplace excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead & supervise the Offload team, providing clear direction and support.


• Safely operate a forklift to handle and move product efficiently.


• Ensure compliance with food safety (HACCP), quality assurance, and workplace policies.


• Drive productivity to meet daily production targets.


• Champion safety and continuous improvement in operations.

Role Requirements

• Leadership experience with the ability to guide, coach, and inspire a team.


• Forklift licence & experience (essential).


• Strong operational mindset and an understanding of KPIs, process efficiency, and problem-solving.


• Food safety awareness (HACCP knowledge is a plus).


• Reliable transport (Dover location requires own transport).


• A proactive, safety-first attitude.


• Australian working rights & willingness to complete pre-employment checks.

Role Offerings

• Work with a supportive, passionate, and collaborative team.


• Huge potential for career development and progression.


• Opportunity for skill development.


• Generous employee discount on our range of seafood products.


• Access to Maxxia Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing & Rewards programme.


• Workplace health and wellbeing support for you and your family.

Who are we?

Our people each contribute in different ways, embracing our business values and harnessing our can do - safely culture with purpose and intent. Our shared values are an essential part of our business culture, they define us. They underpin and guide our commitment, attitude, how we work and the quality of our products. We are passionate, we achieve together, we own it and we can do safely.