Team Leader - Dispatch & Bagging

Job Description

Based in coastal Central Queensland, we are searching for a Team Leader to join our Dispatch and Bagging section. You will join Cement Australia's largest site and flagship maintenance leadership team in Gladstone, reporting directly to the site Production Delivery Manager.

About the role:

This leadership role will be responsible for providing task direction for the production dispatch process, as well as engaging with the Production and Maintenance Team Leaders to ensure we are continuing to deliver volume and cost outcomes consistent with our business plans and continuous improvement processes.

Other duties in this role will include:

  • Assigning and monitoring the team’s daily tasks
  • Coordination of planned maintenance tasks, including major shutdowns
  • Organisation and coordination of equipment maintenance and ensuring the mobile plant equipment is maintained across the team
  • Coordination and planning down day activities including isolation plans
  • Monitoring of ship loading, truck loading and weigh bridge performance including rates and performance
  • Management and coordination of weekly plans for bagging shed, reporting on variances
  • Providing shift coverage and support for Shift team leader leave – when required
  • Promoting taking initiative in SHEQ behaviours and challenge non-compliance
  • Planning resources to identify hazards, manage risk, and reporting measures
  • Leading and participating in SHE training, ensuring that SHE is the first consideration in all operational activities
  • Conducting toolbox talks, ensure JSEA’s are completed, and safety observations are undertaken routinely
  • Enhancing employee performance, motivation and conduct employee reviews as required

About you:

  • Cert III in Warehousing Operations or related discipline (advantageous)
  • Proven experience in a similar team leader/supervisory role, within the manufacturing industry
  • Cement manufacturing experience (advantageous)
  • Demonstratable experience in leading safety behaviours on site
  • High level of communication skills, including oral, written and non-verbal.
  • Ability to foster a positive and engaged work environment
  • High level of stakeholder skills, with a strong focus to deliver the best outcome possible
  • A team player, and not afraid to jump in and support the team

Why work for Cement Australia?

  • Australia’s largest and highly respected cement manufacturing site
  • Engaged, collaborative and diverse team
  • Tropical lifestyle and strong local community
  • We are known for our culture onsite at Gladstone and pride ourselves as a unified team
  • Salaried day off each month
  • A reimbursement of up to $1000 for Yaralla or your annual gym membership; OR
  • A $1000 Hello World Travel Voucher
  • + other benefits that include novated leasing, product discounts, EAP program and parental leave

About us:

An icon of the Australian cement industry, Cement Australia is the nation’s leading supplier of cementitious products and services. Whilst cement is in the name, the business portfolio is diverse, comprising a series of heavy industrial manufacturing operations, coal and limestone mines, bulk distribution transport fleet, rail and shipping interactions and hazardous waste treatment and alternative fuel production (Geocycle).

As an organisation, we offer our employees work-life balance, a close-knit and collaborative team whilst providing you with the tools and opportunity to make your mark. Our vision is to create a safe, healthy, productive and sustainable business and we are looking for like-minded professionals who align with our company values.

Additional Information:

As part of the recruitment process you will be required to complete a pre-employment medical and a background check. Cement Australia is an Equal Opportunity employer and open to residents of Australia with valid working rights.

Please apply directly as submissions from third party agencies will not be accepted at this time.

Build your dream career and lifestyle with Australia’s largest and most respected cement manufacturer and innovator.