Assistant Team Leader

Assistant Team Leader

Job Type:

Permanent / Full Time

Location:

Other, Adelaide

Category:

Manufacturing

Sub Category:

Management / Supervisor

Date Published:

31-Jul-2026

Job Reference

1119374

CoreStaff is seeking an experienced professional ready to step into a leadership position with a large and established Adelaide business.

About the Role

This is more than a machine operator position. As Assistant Team Leader, you will play an important role in supporting daily production, coordinating employees and maintaining high standards across safety, quality and operational performance.

Working closely with the Team Leader, you will help keep the shift running efficiently and step up as relief Team Leader when required. This opportunity is ideal for someone with strong communication skills to take a step into leadership. 

Key Responsibilities
  • Support daily production planning, labour allocation and shift coordination
  • Step into the Team Leader position when required
  • Provide guidance, direction and on-the-job training to team members
  • Operate production and packaging machinery across different areas of the site
  • Monitor production output, quality, cleaning standards and operational performance
  • Complete quality checks and report non-conforming products or processes
  • Identify production issues and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives
  • Promote a safe, positive and accountable team culture
  • Communicate operational concerns and improvement opportunities to the Team Leader
About You To be successful, you will bring:
  • Previous experience within manufacturing, production or packaging (desirable but not essential) 
  • Demonstrated leadership capability or experience supporting employees on shift
  • Confidence providing direction, training and hands-on assistance
  • A strong commitment to safety, quality and continuous improvement
  • Good communication skills and the ability to work across different departments
  • Flexibility to work rotating shifts, overtime and weekends when required
You must be available to work day, afternoon and night shifts on a weekly rotating roster

What’s on Offer
  • A genuine opportunity to progress into production leadership
  • An important position supporting the performance of an entire shift
  • Ongoing leadership and operational development
  • Variety across production, machinery and team coordination
  • Support from an experienced Team Leader and management team
  • Long-term career potential with a large and established manufacturing business
  • Competitive hourly rate plus superannuation
At CoreStaff, we pride ourselves on looking after our employees and candidates. We work closely with leading businesses across Australia to connect great people with genuine career opportunities.

Apply Now, if you are ready to take the next step into leadership, we want to hear from you.

Click Apply Now and submit your resume for consideration.

For a confidential discussion, contact Avi Kumar, Principal Consultant – Adelaide, on 08 8450 1200


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