About the role

As Workshop Foreman, you will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of the workshop, coordinating staff and production priorities, and ensuring jobs are completed safely, efficiently and to the required standard. This is a hands-on leadership position where you will also be expected to weld, fabricate and contribute directly to production.

Key responsibilities
Leading and coordinating the workshop team
Allocating work and monitoring daily production
Welding and fabrication of livestock handling equipment and associated products
Reading and interpreting fabrication drawings
Ensuring workmanship meets Willowdale Rural's quality standards
Monitoring jobs against allocated production times
Identifying production delays or issues before they become larger problems
Assisting and supporting other team members where required
Maintaining an organised, efficient and protected workshop
Checking completed work before it progresses to the next stage

About you
Has strong welding and fabrication experience
Has previous supervisory, leading hand or foreman experience
Is comfortable being a hands-on working foreman




Can confidently read and work from fabrication drawings
Produces tidy, accurate and consistent work
Understands the importance of completing work within allocated timeframes
Can organise and prioritise multiple jobs
Can work independently without constant supervision
Has robust problem-solving skills
Communicates clearly with management and other team members
Is trustworthy and has a high level of integrity

About us

Willowdale Rural manufactures livestock handling equipment for customers throughout Australia. Service, quality workmanship, reliability and integrity are extremely important to us.

Benefits
A friendly working setting
Competitive remuneration based on experience and ability
Monthly whole-team lunch provided
Good staff amenities
Opportunity to take full responsibility of the workshop and production processes
Opportunity to develop and grow with the company
Opportunity to move into more senior roles.
A workplace that values integrity, safety, efficiency and quality

📌 Workshop Foreman Deloraine (Australia)
🏢 Willowdale Rural
📍 Australia