Team Leader – Primary Processing

Hazeldenes; Bendigo; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive hourly rate with penalties

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Program

Discounted company products

On the job training and development

Job summary

Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm is seeking two hands-on Team Leaders for its Primary Processing team in Kennington, Victoria. You will lead daily operations on the production floor, ensuring safety, quality and performance while coaching team members and driving accountability.

These permanent roles offer strong career progression in a growing FMCG business, with fixed early-morning shifts and a chance to influence continuous improvement across Live Hang and Spin Chill processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in a team leader or supervisory role within manufacturing or food processing.
• Strong leadership and people management capability.
• Ability to work in a physically active, fast paced production environment.
• Good understanding of safety, quality and compliance requirements.

Responsibilities

• Leading from the front on the production floor and supporting daily operations.
• Supervising teams to meet production targets, quality standards and safety requirements.
• Managing staff allocation, rotations and break planning for optimal efficiency.
• Coaching, mentoring and developing team members to improve performance and engagement.
• Supporting onboarding and on the job training of new employees.
• Monitoring production flow and escalating operational issues as required.
• Ensuring compliance with GMP, HACCP, animal welfare and food safety standards.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives across processes and team performance.

Skills

Team Leadership

Manufacturing Supervision

Safety Compliance

Problem Solving

Communication

Tools

GMP

HACCP

Job description

Team Leader – Primary Processing Hazeldenes Kennington, Victoria, Australia

Lead from the front in a hands on production leadership role

$31 to $33 per hour + super + night shift penalties

Extra $500 bonus, $250 on start + $250 at 6 months

Permanent full time roles with strong career progression

Key leadership opportunity within a growing FMCG business

Our Company

Incorporated in 1938, Hazeldene’s Chicken Farm is a leading FMCG company headquartered in Lockwood (Bendigo), Victoria. At Hazeldenes, we have more than 80 years of history underpinning how we proudly go about our business. It is not just about our delicious chickens, innovation and commitment to quality. It is about our people doing extraordinary things to deliver great products.

At Hazeldenes, we are proud of our people, our reputation and our place in the community. From humble beginnings in Kangaroo Flat in Bendigo, our facilities have expanded across rural Victoria. Our people come from many different cultures and backgrounds and have skills ranging from farming and quality control to engineering and poultry processing.

About the Role

We are currently seeking two Team Leaders to join our Primary Processing team across Live Hang and Spin Chill.

These are hands on leadership roles where you will spend the majority of your time on the production floor, leading teams, ensuring operational efficiency, and maintaining high standards of safety, quality and performance.

You will play a critical role in supervising daily operations, supporting team capability, and driving a strong culture of accountability, safety and continuous improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Leading from the front on the production floor and supporting daily operations

Supervising teams to meet production targets, quality standards and safety requirements

Managing staff allocation, rotations and break planning for optimal efficiency

Coaching, mentoring and developing team members to improve performance and engagement

Supporting onboarding and on the job training of new employees

Monitoring production flow and escalating operational issues as required

Ensuring compliance with GMP, HACCP, animal welfare and food safety standards

Promoting and enforcing workplace safety, including incident reporting and safety observations

Supporting return to work processes and maintaining a safe work environment

Driving continuous improvement initiatives across processes and team performance

Maintaining accurate reporting on production, safety and team performance metrics

Building a positive team culture focused on accountability, respect and results

About You

You are a hands on leader who is confident working on the production floor and leading teams in a fast paced environment. You are reliable, practical and able to manage people, performance and operational challenges effectively.

Previous experience in a team leader or supervisory role within manufacturing or food processing

Strong leadership and people management capability

Ability to work in a physically active, fast paced production environment

Good understanding of safety, quality and compliance requirements

Strong communication and problem solving skills

Reliable, committed and able to lead by example

Own reliable transport and valid driver licence (no public transport to site)

Availability to work early morning shifts

Shift & Role Requirements (Important Information)

These are full time roles based in Lockwood with fixed early morning shifts of either:

Between 12:30am to 10:30am (Live Hang) or

Between 12:50am to 10:50am (Spin Chill)

With one position available in each team. These roles operate strictly within Primary Processing, and applicants will be considered for these specific roles and shift times only. Flexibility across other departments or shifts is not available, and a commitment to ongoing, long term employment is important due to the training and leadership responsibilities involved in these positions.

• Competitive hourly rate with penalty rates for early morning shifts
• Extra $500 bonus, $250 on start + $250 at 6 months
• Stable permanent full time employment
• Career progression into senior leadership roles
• Supportive team environment
• On the job training and development
• Free onsite parking
• Employee Assistance Program
• Discounted company products