Production Leading Hand – Precast Concrete | Chelmstone (Brisbane)
📍 Seventeen Mile Rocks, QLD | 🕒 Full Time | 💰 Competitive pay rates + bonuses

About Us

Chelmstone is a fast-growing, dynamic precast concrete manufacturer based in Brisbane. Established over 30 years ago, we’ve built a strong reputation for delivering high-quality, custom-made paving and lightweight concrete products. Our work spans everything from high-profile infrastructure projects to innovative recycled concrete solutions distributed nationally to HVAC and plumbing industries.

About the Role

We’re looking for a hands-on, motivated Production Leading Hand to join our team at our Seventeen Mile Rocks facility. This is a physically demanding role that plays a key part in daily production operations and leads a small team of factory staff.

Importantly, this role is designed as a steppingstone to Production Manager, with a clear progression plan over 12–24 months for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities

· Supervise and work alongside a team of production staff

· Coordinate and meet daily production and inventory targets

· Operate on all production lines, supporting team as needed

· Oversee quality control processes and drive continuous improvement

· Ensure adherence to health, safety, and cleanliness standards

· Maintain and clean machinery and factory equipment

· Operate forklifts to move materials and load machines

· Wrap, pack, and prepare pallets for dispatch

· Use power tools for maintenance and production prep

Skills & Experience

· Prior experience as a leading hand in manufacturing

· Precast concrete experience (essential)

· Forklift licence (essential)

· Mechanically minded with machine maintenance experience

· Confident using email and basic production software

· Strong leadership, communication, and team management

· Physically fit and hands-on

· Driver’s licence

· Available Monday to Friday, 6:30am – 3:30pm

What We Offer

· Attractive pay rates + quarterly volume & quality bonuses

· Regular team events and an inclusive, supportive culture

· Career growth into Production Manager within 12–24 months

· Be part of a business embracing innovation and sustainable manufacturing

Ready to Step Up?
If you're looking to grow your manufacturing career and take on a leadership role with real progression potential, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now with your resume and a short note on your experience.