Team Leader | Manufacturing 

Are you an experienced Team Leader with a trade background ? Or perhaps you're a strong manufacturing leader without a trade ticket, but know how to run a team and drive performance? Either way – we want to hear from you!

Spectra Recruitment is on the lookout for a driven and hands-on Production Team Leader to join a high-performing manufacturing business based on the north side of Brisbane. This is your chance to be part of a company that values quality, continuous improvement, and strong leadership.

Your New Role

As a Production Team Leader, you’ll be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations on the floor — ensuring targets are met, safety is upheld, and your team is supported every step of the way.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and motivate a team in a hands-on, trade-based environment

• Coordinate production schedules and workflow

• Monitor performance metrics and daily output

• Maintain compliance with safety and quality standards

• Mentor and train new and existing team members

• Collaborate with management to meet project timelines

Who You Are:

• Qualified boilermaker or similar trade background preferred

• MIG and TIG experience

• Proven leadership experience in a production or manufacturing setting

• Excellent communication and team management skills

• Strong problem-solving abilities and a proactive mindset

If you're a natural leader and managing teams in a manufacturing environment comes naturally to you — even without a boilermaker trade — we’d still love to hear from you.

What’s in It for You:

• Monday to Friday roster – enjoy your weekends

• A supportive and forward-thinking workplace culture

• Convenient North Brisbane location

• Long-term career opportunity with a growing company

• Be part of a team where your leadership truly matters

At Spectra Recruitment, we don’t just fill jobs  we help build careers. If you’re a confident leader with a passion for team success and production excellence, this role is for you.

Apply now or reach out to awilliams@spectrarecruitment.com.au for a confidential chat.

• Leading and motivating a production team in a hands-on manufacturing environment
• Monitoring daily workflows, output, and performance targets
• Ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards
• Supporting continuous improvement initiatives and streamlining processes
• Providing on-the-ground training and mentoring for team members
• Collaborating with leadership to meet deadlines and exceed expectations

• Proven experience in a production or manufacturing leadership role
• Strong communication and people management skills
• A sharp eye for safety, efficiency, and quality
• Ability to work under pressure and solve problems on the fly
• Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain one) is a bonus!

• Monday to Friday role – say goodbye to weekend shifts!
• Collaborative culture with a focus on development and recognition
• South Brisbane location – easy to access and close to major routes
• Join a business that’s growing and investing in its people

Overview

Spectra Recruitment is currently seeking a Leading Hand to join one of our well-established manufacturing clients in Pinkenba, QLD. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with proven leadership skills in a production or manufacturing environment.

We’re looking for someone who is adaptable, hands-on, and ready to take ownership in a dynamic and fast-paced setting. While previous experience in a poly department is an advantage, it's not essential.

Key Duties

• Lead and motivate a production team to meet daily targets

• Monitor workflow, quality, and safety on the floor

• Provide hands-on support and troubleshooting as needed

• Liaise with supervisors and other departments for smooth operations

• Train and guide new and existing team members

• Ensure compliance with workplace health & safety procedures

What’s on Offer

• $43+ per hour, based on experience

• Temporary to permanent opportunity for the right candidate

• Early start, early finish – 4:00 AM start time

• Supportive team environment with long-term stability

• Join a reputable and growing manufacturer

Apply Now

If you're a strong team leader with a background in manufacturing and you're looking for your next opportunity, we’d love to hear from you!

Please email your resume to: awilliams@spectrarecruitment.com.au

We’re searching for qualified Boilermakers who aren’t afraid to get stuck into some heavy metal, wield their tools with pride, and work weekend shifts across various manufacturing sites in SEQ. If you love welding, earning extra cash, and dodging Saturday chores – keep scrolling.

Your New Company:

This team keeps the manufacturing world moving — and it’s not just duct tape and elbow grease holding it together. Operating across food & beverage, FMCG, packaging, recycling, and industrial manufacturing sites, they handle everything from breakdowns and maintenance to installs and upgrades.

Their sites are buzzing, well-organised, and packed with heavy gear, so they need skilled tradies who know their way around welding machines and steel fabrications. Safety is a must, the equipment is top quality, and the crew culture is all about getting the job done with a bit of banter. If you want steady work, variety, and a team that values your skills, you’ll fit right in.

And since these sites don’t slow down on weekends, that’s exactly where you come in.

Your New Role:

You’ll be hands-on doing what you do best — welding, fabricating, repairing, and keeping things structurally sound when they threaten not to be. It’s tough work, a bit messy, but seriously satisfying.

Your weekend tasks might include:

• Ninja fabricating duties – can you make something work with what you've got?

• TIG welding some stainless

• Stick welding some mild steel

• MIG welding if you fancy pulling the MIG to your job

• Maintenance and repairs on plant and machinery

• Reading and interpreting technical drawings

• Troubleshooting and problem-solving on the fly

• Looking like a pro with your welding torch in hand

Who Are You?

• Trade-qualified Boilermaker

• Experienced in manufacturing or heavy industrial environments

• Safety-focused, reliable, and ready to get stuck in

• Own your tools and PPE (bonus points if your welding helmet has flair)

• Available for weekend shifts — and maybe a cheeky joke or two

Your Rewards:

• Strong weekend pay rates

• Jobs across SEQ – if your GPS works, you’re good to go

• Extra shifts without giving up your weekday commitments

• Escape the weekend chores and Bunnings runs

• Full support from the Spectra team — we know your trade and have your back

Ready to swap chores for cash?

Hit Apply Now, or shoot your resume through to surban@spectrarecruitment.com.au for a confidential chat and more info.

We’ll hook you up with a role where your skills are respected and your weekend work is well rewarded.

We’re on the hunt for qualified Mechanical Fitters who aren’t afraid of a bit of grease, a lot of tools, and weekend shifts across various manufacturing sites in SEQ. If you like machines, money, and avoiding IKEA trips on Saturdays – keep reading. 

Your New Company:

This crew keeps the manufacturing world ticking – and not just with duct tape and good vibes. They work across food & beverage, FMCG, packaging, recycling, and industrial manufacturing sites, handling everything from breakdowns and maintenance to installations and upgrades. 

Their sites are busy, well-run, and full of moving parts (literally), so they rely on skilled tradies who know their way around motors, gearbox's and conveyors. Safety is a top priority, the gear is solid, and the team culture is all about getting the job done without taking themselves too seriously. If you're after consistent work, a bit of variety, and a crew that appreciates what you bring to the table, you'll fit right in.

And since these sites don’t slow down for the weekend, that’s exactly where you come in. 

Your New Role:

You’ll be on the tools doing what you do best — fitting, fixing, maintaining, and making things work when they really don’t want to. It’s hands-on, a little greasy, and very satisfying.

On your weekend to-do list: 

• Maintenance and breakdown work

• Machinery installs and repairs

• A bit of troubleshooting, a lot of wrench-turning

• Looking heroic with a spanner in hand

Who Are You?

• Trade-qualified Mechanical Fitter

• Experienced in manufacturing or industrial environments

• Reliable, safe, and ready to get amongst it

• Bring your own tools and PPE (bonus points if your toolbox has a name)

• Available for weekend shifts – and maybe the odd dad joke

Your Rewards:

• Solid weekend rates 

• Sites across SEQ — if your GPS works, you’re golden

• Extra hours without giving up your weekday gig

• A chance to escape lawn mowing, errands, and Bunnings trips

• The full support of Spectra – we know trades, and we’ve got your back

If weekend work sounds better than weekend chores, hit Apply Now. Alternatively, email your resume through to surban@spectrarecruitment.com.au for a call and more information. 

We’ll line you up with a gig where your skills are respected and your time is paid properly. 

• Proactively source and convert new clients across our six core sectors
• Build strong, consultative relationships with hiring managers and decision-makers
• Tailor and present workforce solutions that align with client needs
• Negotiate commercial terms and service agreements
• Monitor market trends and track pipeline opportunities
• Attend industry events, site visits, and networking functions

• Proven experience in B2B sales, business development, or recruitment
• Understanding of workforce demands in our core sectors
• Strong interpersonal and commercial negotiation skills
• Driven, self-motivated, and target-focused
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities

• Competitive salary + uncapped commission
• Flexible hybrid work from our Gold Coast HQ
• Supportive team culture 
• Autonomy to make your mark and shape your future
• Monthly and Annual celebrations 

Hey, Sparky! Yeah, you!

Sick of being just another cog in the electrical machine? Tired of wiring up the same boring boxes while your brain slowly melts? Ready to actually enjoy going to work?

Good. Because we’ve got something way better.

Welcome to our exceptional client – the innovators, the doers, the people who don’t just keep the lights on, they design the entire switchboard. And right now, they’re looking for an Industrial Electrician who’s wired for more than just pulling cables and looking busy when the boss walks by.

This isn’t your average “plug it in and leg it” role. You’ll be working with the big stuff—automation, control panels, industrial systems—the kind of gear that actually makes you think (and occasionally go “oooooh, shiny”).

YOUR NEW COMPANY

This crew is a leader in process design automation and control, and if you dream about switchboards, pump stations, or control panels (we won’t judge), you’re in the right place.

Their work spans some seriously cool sectors:
🥤 Food & Beverage
🚿 Water & Wastewater
🌱 Large-scale Irrigation Infrastructure

While other companies might do parts of the job, our client offers the whole shebang—from system design and installation to maintenance and full portfolio management. They’re the unicorns of turnkey solutions, basically. And they’ve spent the last 10 years investing in the most important asset of all—their people.

Think: epic projects, a genuinely supportive team, no ego, and plenty of chances to grow. Less corporate chaos, more career satisfaction.

YOUR NEW ROLE

• Installing, maintaining, and repairing industrial electrical systems
• Reading and interpreting schematics like an absolute legend
• Troubleshooting like you’ve got a sixth sense for faults
• Working hands-on with automation and control systems (aka: the cool tech)
• Teaming up with a crew that actually enjoys working together
• Keeping things compliant, clean, and most importantly—safe

WHO ARE YOU?

• Trade-qualified Industrial Electrician with experience in busy, hands-on environments
• You’ve worked in factories, plants, automation setups—you name it
• You know your way around a PLC (bonus points if you can teach one to dance)
• You’re sharp, reliable, and not afraid to get stuck in
• You’ve got a sense of humour and know how to handle a solid toolbox chat

THE GOOD STUFF

• $50 - $55ph + penalties + super (depending on experience and general awesomeness)
• Early starts, 10+ hour days, and heaps of overtime
• Ongoing permanent role with serious growth potential
• Variety of projects across SEQ—no two days the same
• Be part of industries that are growing faster than your morning coffee disappears
• Supportive team, cracking culture, and work you’ll actually want to brag about

If you’re amped up and ready to take your electrical career to the next voltage level, we want to hear from you.

Click Apply Now, or reach out to the legends at Spectra Recruitment – we’ll get you plugged into something seriously electrifying.

For a confidential chat, call 0413 732 347 or send your resume to surban@spectrarecruitment.com.au.

Spectra Recruitment – Not your average recruiters. Not your average jobs.
(And definitely not your average job ad.)

YOUR NEW COMPANY

Join a partner in process design automation and control. If you dream about Automation, Switchboards, Control Panels, Pump Stations AND prefabricated switchboards then you are probably reading the right job advert!

These guys are leading the Australian market and offer their expertise in several industries including food and beverage, water and wastewater plus large scale irrigation infrastructure. Whilst there may be many in their sector that do the same thing, our client offer a complete turnkey solution as well as project scoping, system design, procurement, installation, maintenance and portfolio management. Over the last 10 years they have invested heavily in their team exceeding expectations and delivering to their customers.  

Think exciting projects, a down-to-earth crew that’s big on collaboration, plenty of room to grow, and the chance to make a real impact — without the big-city stress. Work hard, learn heaps, and have a laugh along the way. 

Want to become a part of it? Then read on to see who you need to be. 

YOUR NEW ROLE

• Leading from the front on installs, maintenance, and breakdowns
• Reading schematics without needing to squint or swear (too much)
• Keeping jobs running smoothly and safely—no cowboy antics here
• Being the go-to for troubleshooting, mentoring, and dad-joke delivery
• Acting as the link between site, clients, and management—because you actually get what’s going on

WHO ARE YOU?

• Electrical trade qualification (QLD licence a bonus if you’ve got it)
• Experience in the industrial world—automation, factories, heavy gear
• Leadership skills that make people actually want to work with you
• Strong safety game—you’re the kind who wears PPE properly, not just when the boss shows up
• Bonus points if you’ve got PLC/control systems experience

YOUR REWARDS

• Work variety – New sites, new challenges, no boring rinse-and-repeat
• Solid pay – Because you’re good, and good people should be paid well 
• Career progression – Step up into PM or supervisory roles if that’s your jam
• Awesome team – Work with legends, not egos
• Backed by Spectra – We’re here to back you, not babysit you

If you're amped up and ready to spark a new chapter in your electrical career, we want to hear from you. Click Apply Now, or get in touch with our powerhouse recruitment team at Spectra Recruitment. We’ll get you plugged into something seriously electrifying.

Get in touch for a confidential discussion at 0413 732 347 or send your resume across to surban@spectrarecruitment.com.au 

Steelfixers Labourers– Yatala

Spectra Recruitment Pty Ltd is seeking a hardworking Steelfixers labourer to join our client’s busy Precast team in Yatala. This is a fantastic opportunity for individuals with steel-fixing experience or those comfortable working with tools in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. The role offers full-time hours with overtime available at penalty rates.

About the Company:

Our client is a leading manufacturing company known for its commitment to quality, safety, and efficiency. They provide a supportive work environment, modern equipment, and career growth opportunities. If you're looking for stability and a company that values dedication and teamwork, this is the role for you!

Your Role:

As a Steelfixer Labourer, your responsibilities will include:

Steel Fixing & General Labouring – Assisting with the preparation and installation of steel reinforcement.
Tool & Equipment Checks – Inspecting and maintaining power tools to ensure safe operation.
Working with the Team – Collaborating with the Foreman and Leading Hands to meet daily objectives.
Quality Control – Conducting post-pour QA checks and ensuring all work meets high standards.
Workplace Safety – Following strict health and safety regulations.
General Factory Duties – Assisting in daily operations, cleaning, and maintaining a tidy workspace.
Stock Management – Monitoring and reporting stock levels to support production flow.
Effective Communication – Coordinating tasks with team members and supervisors.

Who We’re Looking For:

Experience in steelfixing, formwork or concreting.
Familiarity with hand tools and power tools.
Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality.
Ability to work efficiently as part of a team.
Physically fit and comfortable with repetitive tasks.
A good understanding of workplace safety and compliance.

What’s in It for You?

Competitive hourly rate $37+ per hour (based on experience).
Plenty of overtime opportunities, paid at penalty rates.
Early start times (5:00 – 6:00 AM), allowing you to maximise your earnings.
Supportive team environment with career progression opportunities.
Free onsite parking.

Ready to Join the Team?

If you have steelfixing experience and want to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment, we’d love to hear from you!

📩 Apply now by sending your resume to awilliams@spectrarecruitment.com.au.

We look forward to connecting with you!