Production Team – Leading Hand (Ormeau)

Ormeau, Gold Coast QLD Full Time At Taylex, we are committed to creating a safe, innovative, and supportive workplace for our people. We believe that safety isn’t just a compliance requirement — it’s a culture. We are looking for an experienced and proactive OHS Advisor to join our team and champion best practice safety standards across our operations. Lead a high-performing concrete yard building premium custom product line. If you thrive on hands-on leadership, quality workmanship, and keeping production humming safely and on schedule, this is your next step. REQUIREMENTS
- Experience as a Leading Hand / Senior Operator in precast, concrete, manufacturing, or construction (2–3+ years).
- Ability to read drawings and follow specifications with strong attention to detail.
- Clear communication, solid organisation and time-management skills.
- A practical safety mindset and confidence coaching others on protected systems of work.
- Nice to have: Certificate III in Process Manufacturing (or similar), Lean/CI exposure, forklift ticket, overhead crane/rigging basics. Forklift ticket and gantry crane experience is beneficial ROLE EXPECTATIONS
- Lead and mentor a small crew to hit production KPIs while maintaining a safety-first culture.
- Plan, organise, and allocate tasks across mould prep, pours, finishing, curing, and fit-off.
- Read and interpret drawings/specs; ensure products meet design, quality, and client requirements. Limited requirement to read plans.
- Work closely with planners to sequence work, remove bottlenecks, and achieve on-time delivery.
- Monitor QC checkpoints; complete checks and rectify defects early.
- Champion housekeeping and continuous improvement (Lean mindset desirable). Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3pqrsz