Workshop Production Leading Hand – Second-in-Charge

Steel City is seeking a proactive, organised and hands-on Workshop Production Leading Hand to support the day-to-day running of our workshop.

Working closely with the workshop manager, you will help coordinate staff, oversee work orders and control production scheduling to keep jobs moving safely, efficiently and on time.

This role suits someone who can earn the team’s respect, communicate transparent priorities and take ownership of production follow-through.

Key responsibilities

- Engage with workshop staff, provide clear direction and maintain accountability.
- Coordinate daily workloads across people, machines and available resources.
- Review work orders to ensure instructions, materials and job requirements are ready before production starts.
- Oversee the production schedule, track progress and adjust priorities as required.
- Identify bottlenecks early and act to minimise delays and downtime.
- Communicate job status, capacity and expected completion times with management and the sales team.
- Monitor quality, promote safe work practices and maintain good housekeeping.




- Support the workshop manager and step into a leadership role when required.

What we’re looking for

- Experience in a steel processing, fabrication, manufacturing or similar workshop.
- Previous leading hand, supervisory or production coordination experience.
- Strong people skills and a practical, approachable leadership style.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and follow jobs through to completion.
- Confidence reading work orders and working with production schedules.
- Sound computer skills and a willingness to use job tracking systems.
- A strong commitment to safety, quality and meeting delivery commitments.

The opportunity Play a key role in improving workshop coordination, strengthening staff engagement and helping the team deliver consistent results.

To apply, submit your resume and a brief outline of your relevant workshop and leadership experience.

Application Question(s)

- Do you have a Drivers License?
- Do you currently hold a Fork Lift ticket?
- Are you and Australian Citizen and have full rights to work in Australia?
- What is your expected hourly rate?

Work Location: In person

📌 Workshop Production Leading Hand (Bayswater)
🏢 Di Candilo Steel City
📍 Bayswater