Lead from the line and help drive a culture of quality, safety, and teamwork.

At Ultrapak, we’re a fast-growing, family-owned packaging and contract packing business located in Dandenong South. As demand grows, we’re looking for a hands-on Production Line Team Leader to guide our packing team, lead from the front, and help us deliver quality work, every time.

This is a full-time, permanent role with the opportunity to work in a tight-knit team and a business that truly values continuous improvement, safety, and people development.

What You’ll Be Doing

As a key leader on the floor, you'll oversee day-to-day packing operations — managing line efficiency, motivating your team, and ensuring everything runs to standard. Your responsibilities will include:

Supporting a safety-first culture and reporting any hazards immediately

Setting up packing lines to achieve smooth, efficient operation

Balancing workflows across packing stations to reduce downtime and bottlenecks

Monitoring and adjusting line speed, staff allocation, and output to meet targets

Leading, motivating, and supporting a team of packers across multiple lines

Conducting or assisting with team meetings, briefings, and training

Ensuring packing is completed to specification, meeting quality and compliance standards

Coordinating with other departments to ensure all materials are available as needed

Maintaining clean and safe work areas and ensuring equipment is cleaned between jobs

Troubleshooting line issues and reporting technical or maintenance concerns

Keeping accurate production data and reporting KPIs to the Production Manager

Training new team members on job briefs and procedures

Flagging performance or personnel issues for resolution

What We’re Looking For

You’ll need to bring:

A strong focus on safety and working knowledge of WHS practices

Proven leadership experience in a manufacturing, packaging or FMCG environment

The ability to lead under pressure, solve problems on the fly, and keep the team on track

Experience with packing machinery and line operation

Strong attention to detail, quality standards, and critical thinking skills

Clear and confident communication skills

Basic computer literacy for reporting, documentation, and label printing

The ability to read and follow manuals, job briefs, and procedures

Australian working rights

Bonus points if you have:

Knowledge of HACCP, ISO, or other quality accreditation standards

A current driver’s licence

Year 12 or equivalent qualification

About us

Ultrapak is a family-owned and operated business, specialising in contract packing services and the manufacturing of thermoformed packaging. We've also proudly partnered with Aptar Group to offer a wide range of innovative dispensing solutions. Together, our complementary services allow us to deliver a complete, tailored packaging solution to meet the unique needs of our customers.

Why Join Ultrapak?

Supportive team culture — we work together, and we back each other

Competitive pay

Ongoing training and development — we’ll invest in your growth

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) — free, confidential wellbeing support

Family-owned and values-driven — you're more than just a number here

If you're a practical leader who enjoys coaching others, solving problems, and getting things done — this could be the perfect next step in your career.