AWX is seeking an experienced and motivated Leading Hand to join a busy timber manufacturing facility based in **Bassendean**, producing new timber pallets, wooden boxes and timber packaging products.
This is a hands-on position suited to someone who enjoys working on the floor, supporting a team and keeping production running efficiently.
About the Role
As Leading Hand, you'll work alongside the production team while assisting with the day-to-day coordination of workflow, safety and productivity.
Your duties will include:
- Leading and supporting General Hands and Production Workers
- Coordinating daily workloads and production priorities
- Operating a forklift to move timber, materials and finished products
- Loading and unloading materials as required
- Operating machinery used to manufacture and assemble timber pallets
- Operating timber cutting machinery to cut wood to required sizes
- Assisting with the manufacture of wooden boxes and timber packaging
- Using pneumatic nail guns, grinders and other hand/power tools
- Monitoring productivity and quality standards
- Ensuring safe work procedures are followed
- Assisting with training and supporting new team members
- Identifying and escalating production or safety issues
- General hands-on production and labouring duties as required
- Maintaining a clean, organised and safe work environment
To be considered, you'll need:
Current LF Forklift Licence essential
- Previous experience in a Leading Hand, Team Leader or senior production role
- Forklift operating experience
- Experience within manufacturing, production, warehousing, timber or a similar environment
- Confidence working with machinery and hand/power tools
- Strong communication and people skills
- Ability to organise workloads and keep a team on task
- A hands-on approach this is not an office-based supervisory position
- Good understanding of workplace safety
- Current driver's licence and reliable transport
- Ability to complete a pre-employment medical, functional assessment and drug & alcohol screen
- Unrestricted Australian working rights
Due to the full-time hours required, we are unable to consider **Working Holiday Visa holders or Student Visa holders with restricted working hours
Why Join AWX?
- Ongoing MondayFriday work
- Temp - Perm Role
- Opportunity to take ownership of a production team
- Hands-on leadership position
- Established timber manufacturing environment
- Support from your local AWX team
About AWX
AWX is an Australia-wide labour hire and recruitment company with more than 20 years of experience connecting people with employment opportunities across manufacturing, construction, civil, mining, food processing and warehousing.
AWX is backed by PeopleIN, one of Australia and New Zealand's largest talent solutions companies.
Apply Now
If you're an experienced **Leading Hand with a current forklift licence** who isn't afraid to get on the tools and work alongside your team, we'd love to hear from you.
Click **Apply Now** and submit your resume, or email your resume to kellie.emmins@awx.com.au or call 0497290126
Due to the volume of applications received, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
