Step Up into a Leadership Role with Hellers!

Hellers Australia is seeking a motivated, reliable and hands-on Leading Hand – Afternoon Shift to join our Production team at our Bendigo site.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who is ready to take the next step in their career, develop their leadership skills and play an important role in supporting the smooth and efficient operation of our afternoon shift.

Working closely with the Afternoon Shift Team Leader, you will assist in overseeing daily production activities, supporting team members and ensuring our high standards of safety, quality and productivity are consistently maintained.

About the Role

As the Leading Hand – Afternoon Shift, you will be responsible for:

- Supporting the Afternoon Shift Team Leader with the day-to-day coordination of production activities.
- Providing guidance, direction and support to team members to ensure production targets are achieved.
- Assisting with the allocation of tasks and ensuring appropriate staffing across production areas.
- Promoting a positive team culture built on teamwork, accountability and respect.
- Ensuring all Food Safety, Quality Assurance and Workplace Health and Safety procedures are consistently followed.
- Identifying and escalating production, quality or safety concerns in a timely manner.
- Supporting the training, development and onboarding of employees.
- Leading by example and maintaining high standards of attendance, reliability and workplace conduct.




- Taking responsibility for shift operations in the absence of the Afternoon Shift Team Leader.

About You We are looking for someone who:

- Has previous experience working in a food manufacturing or production environment.
- Demonstrates strong leadership potential and a willingness to take initiative.
- Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Understands the importance of food safety, product quality and workplace safety.
- Can remain organised and make sound decisions in a rapid-paced setting.
- Is approachable, supportive and confident in providing direction to others.
- Has a positive attitude, strong work ethic and a commitment to continuous improvement.
- Is willing to take ownership and lead by example.

Previous leadership experience would be highly regarded; however, we also encourage applications from individuals who demonstrate strong leadership potential and are ready to take the next step. Why Join Hellers?

At Hellers, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to creating a workplace where employees feel supported, valued and empowered to succeed.

This role offers

- An opportunity to develop your leadership and supervisory skills.
- A supportive and collaborative team environment.
- Hands-on experience in production coordination and people leadership.
- The opportunity to contribute to the ongoing success of our Bendigo operations.
- Career development and progression opportunities within the business.

If you are a motivated team player with a passion for leadership, safety and quality, we would love to hear from you!

📌 Leading Hand - Afternoon Shift (Bendigo)
🏢 Hellers Australia
📍 Bendigo