Sawmill Night Shift Developing Team Leader

5 days ago

Rotorua, New Zealand Red Stag Timber Full time

**Sawmill**Nightshift Team (Leader Development Role) - Sawmill**

An opportunity has arisen within our Sawmill nightshift operation for a **hands-on development role** reporting to the Sawmill Nightshift Coordinator and Sawmill Manager. To ensure adequate succession plans are in place, this position is designed to **train and develop into a future Team Leader**, while also gaining the capability to provide coverage for the Coordinator when required.

**Our ideal applicant will**:

- Bring 5-10+ years’ experience in a high-volume wood manufacturing or similar environment.
- Demonstrate a strong aptitude for learning equipment, processes, and technology.
- Have sound knowledge of machining and workplace safety.
- Familiar with basic computer and administration work, with a willingness to learn more.

**Key responsibilities will develop to include**:

- Learning all operator roles to build broad knowledge of the sawmill operation.
- Being hands-on in operations, leading by example.
- Leading and assisting Chargehands with daily people management and decision-making.
- Ensuring correct operation of machinery and compliance with SOPs.
- Recording and following up on breakdowns, stoppages, and lost time.
- Completing administration tasks: timesheets, work orders, purchase orders, consumables replenishment, KPI reporting.
- Providing feedback on machinery performance, equipment defects, and required maintenance.Supporting the Nightshift Coordinator and stepping up to cover in their absence.

This role offers a **clear leadership pathway** for someone motivated to grow into a **future Nightshift Team Leader**, combining hands-on operational involvement with people leadership responsibilities, and the opportunity to act as a key support for the Coordinator
- A pre-employment drug test and medical assessment is required along with at least 2 references from prior supervisors/ managers._

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