Workshop Team Leader – Joy Global Inc.

About the Role
We are currently looking for an experienced Workshop Team Leader to take on the challenge of overseeing the fabrication activity at our Hunter Valley facility in Rutherford.

Reporting to the Operations Manager, duties will include but are not limited to:

  • Develop and implement safe working practices to ensure superior levels of safety and housekeeping are obtained – achieve zero lost time injuries in workshop
  • Direct and supervise personnel to execute assigned work to required standards
  • Develop standard work practices and procedures
  • Assist to prepare accurate and professional quotations for internal and external customers
  • Actively pursue work on Joy Global and non-Joy Global equipment to maximise work volume and recoveries
  • Administer company personnel policies and practices
  • Conduct regular safety meetings and Safety Observations
  • Control consumable and tooling usage to minimise wastage
  • Control and review daily timesheets from shop floor personnel on a daily basis
  • Ensure Corporate Engineering Standards are met
  • Assist Estimator on quotes to promote and develop work volume for the workshop
  • Monitoring of monthly performance KPI’s and develop improvement strategies

Desired Skills Attributes
To be successful in this position, the following skills and experience are desired:

  • Relevant trade qualification in a fabrication or welding related trade
  • Previous experience managing a workshop (5 years)
  • Previous experience as a leading hand
  • Previous experience in the mining industry or related heavy industry
  • Strong computer skills – Word, Excel, Powerpoint, SAP
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Strong customer service orientation
  • Demonstrated ability to prioritise and plan jobs

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