Ready to take the lead? Join an established Australian manufacturer in one of three hands-on manufacturing leadership roles.

About Us

Krueger Transport Equipment is a leading Australian manufacturer of semi-trailers and heavy transport equipment, with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and reliability.

We are currently seeking experienced and motivated Leading Hands to join our Manufacturing team at our Truganina facility.

We have opportunities available across three key production areas:

- Pre-Assembly - Component preparation, fabrication and structural assembly.
- New Trailers - Trailer construction, assembly and fitting.
- Finishing - Final assembly, finishing, painting and blasting activities.

This is a great opportunity for experienced manufacturing professionals looking to combine their technical expertise with hands-on team leadership.

About the Role

Reporting to the Manufacturing Leads, the Leading Hands will play an important role in supporting daily production activities, coordinating workflow and ensuring work is completed safely, efficiently and to the required quality standards.

This is a predominantly hands-on role, with approximately 80% of your time spent working on the manufacturing floor alongside your team. The remaining time will involve assisting with task allocation, mentoring employees, monitoring workflow and supporting the Manufacturing Leads with day-to-day operations.

Key Responsibilities

- Perform hands-on manufacturing, fabrication and assembly activities alongside the production team.
- Assist the Manufacturing Leads with coordinating daily production activities, allocating tasks and managing workflow.
- Monitor production progress to ensure targets, deadlines and quality standards are met.
- Ensure work is completed in accordance with engineering drawings,



specifications and procedures.
- Provide guidance, on-the-job training and mentoring to team members.
- Conduct first-line quality checks and assist in identifying and resolving production issues.
- Promote safe working practices and ensure compliance with workplace safety procedures.
- Identify and assist in resolving production issues, escalating concerns to the Manufacturing Leads where required.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

- Proven experience in a manufacturing, fabrication or heavy engineering setting.
- Strong hands-on technical skills and knowledge of manufacturing or assembly processes.
- Previous Leading Hand experience or demonstrated ability to guide, mentor and support team members.
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications and work instructions.
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet production deadlines.
- Good communication, teamwork and problem-solving skills.
- A proactive approach to identifying and resolving production issues.
- A strong commitment to workplace health and safety, quality and continuous improvement.

Experience in heavy vehicle manufacturing, trailer assembly, steel fabrication, welding, painting or finishing will be highly regarded.

Why Join Krueger?

- Full-time, ongoing employment with an established Australian manufacturer.

- Opportunity to develop your leadership skills while remaining hands-on.

- Onsite physiotherapy support for employee wellbeing.

- Free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family.

- Access to employee discounts and benefits.
- Opportunities for ongoing training and development.

Krueger Transport Equipment is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a secure, respectful and inclusive workplace.

📌 Leading Hands – Manufacturing (Melbourne)
🏢 Krueger Transport
📍 Melbourne