Leading Hand - Frame & Truss Tasman - - 42815 - Fletcher Building

General Information

Job Type

Permanent

Description

The Role

We’re looking for a hands-on Leading Hand to support production operations at our Tasman Frame & Truss plant. In this role, you’ll work closely with the manufacturing team to ensure safety, workflow, and quality standards are consistently met. You’ll lead by example on the floor—setting direction, coaching team members, and actively contributing to continuous improvement across the site.

Your day-to-day will include:

• Supporting the shift to meet production targets and KPI expectations

• Conducting quality control checks and ensuring all products meet required standards

• Providing clear instructions, coaching, and leadership to improve team performance

• Maintaining a safe, clean, and compliant working environment

• Assisting with continuous improvement initiatives in productivity, safety, and workflow

• Completing required production and quality documentation

• Identifying hazards and supporting safe operating practices under the Protect Protocol

About You

You’re a reliable, practical leader with strong manufacturing experience and a commitment to safety and quality. You enjoy working alongside your team on the tools while guiding others to lift performance and maintain high standards. Ideally, you’ll bring:

• Technical leadership experience in manufacturing or a similar hands-on environment

• Mechanical aptitude and the ability to set up and check plant machinery

• Strong communication, organisation, and time-management skills

• Ability to read and interpret drawings

• A solid understanding of WHS requirements

• Physical fitness and the ability to perform repetitive manual work

• A flexible mindset with the ability to adapt positively to change

• A strong work ethic and willingness to learn and develop

• Ability to follow company procedures and work well within a team

• (Preferred) Forklift licence

Join Us

At PlaceMakers, we value diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds. Research shows that females and minority groups don’t always apply unless they meet 100% of the requirements—if this role interests you, we’d love to hear from you!

Pre employment checks including references, medical, drug test, and a criminal background check are required, as well as the legal right to work in NZ indefinitely.

We are proud of the incredible diversity of people who make up our business! As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strive to create an inclusive environment for all our employees across our national network of branches throughout New Zealand.