Position: Maintenance Leading Hand (Workshop)
Location:
Laverton North, VIC
Salary:
Current rate $47.23/hr, increasing to $51.01/hr under the new EBA, plus $120/week Leading Hand Allowance Employment: Permanent Full-Time Hours: Monday–Friday, 5:00am–2:00pm | 9-day fortnight --
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About the Role
Coordinate daily workshop activities. Lead a small team and stay hands-on with mechanical maintenance and fault-finding. Enjoy a 9-day fortnight with every second Monday off, with the opportunity to progress into a senior leadership role over time. Why Consider This Role:
- Current rate $47.23/hr, increasing to $51.01/hr under the new EBA, plus $120/week Leading Hand Allowance
- Permanent full-time
- Monday–Friday, 5:00am–2:00pm
- 9-day fortnight with every second Monday off
- 60% leadership and 40% hands-on maintenance
- Opportunity to progress into a senior leadership role over time What You Will Do:
- Lead and coordinate a team of around 5 people.
- Allocate work, organise maintenance jobs and support production.
- Diagnose faults, repair and maintain manufacturing machinery.
- Troubleshoot mechanical issues and basic PLC faults.
- Manage spare parts, ordering and external contractors. What You Bring:
- Trade qualification: Cert III in Mechanical or Electrical.
- Previous experience in a supervisory or Leading Hand role.
- Experience with injection moulding machines and robust fault-finding skills.
- Knowledge of hydraulic, pneumatic and basic PLC systems.
- Advantage: Plastics manufacturing experience, with fabrication, CAD or welding skills.
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📌 Maintenance Leading Hand (Laverton North)
🏢 Linktal Recruitment
📍 Laverton North