Production Team Leader - Night Shift, Bakery

About the role

A well-established national food manufacturer operating a high-volume bakery in Yatala, Queensland, is adding a Production Team Leader to its night shift. The role leads a team of 12 to 24 people across several bakery lines and reports to the Night Shift Production Supervisor. The night shift runs 10pm to 6am, five nights a week (Sunday to Thursday), with a full weekend off.

Key responsibilities

• Lead a team of 12 to 24 across multiple bakery lines
• Operate and support the team on site equipment, including dough mixers and sheeting machines
• Hand over to the incoming shift at the end of each night

Required profile

• Bakery or food manufacturing team leader experience is ideal
• Team leaders from other manufacturing industries or experienced bakery operators ready to move into leadership are encouraged to apply
• Hands-on experience with dough mixing, sheeting or similar production equipment; training is provided
• Comfortable working a permanent night shift

What we offer

• Permanent role with competitive salary
• Predictable hours with overtime rarely required
• Two-week Christmas shutdown
• Full onboarding, including GMP and food safety training
• Single on-site interview with a factory tour; successful candidates complete a pre-employment medical