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About the Role We are looking for an experienced Machine Shop Leading Hand to support the Machine Shop Supervisor in overseeing day to day operations. This is a hands-on leadership role where you’ll drive safety, productivity, and quality while ensuring jobs are completed to a high standard and on time. Key Responsibilities Lead daily activities in the machine shop, allocating work and ensuring deadlines are met Provide guidance, coaching, and support to team members Ensure all work meets quality standards and customer specifications Maintain a strong health & safety culture and enforce safe work practices Coordinate with supervisors, engineers, and other departments to keep jobs on track Monitor machinery performance and report maintenance requirements Complete job documentation, including time and materials tracking Train and support new team members What You’ll Need Proven experience in a leading hand or similar role Minimum 5 years’ experience in machining or engineering Strong technical ability (trade qualified or time-served) Good computer and organisational skills Ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple jobs Current NZ driver’s licence What We’re Looking For Strong leadership and communication skills A team-focused, hands-on approach High attention to detail and problem-solving ability Commitment to quality and continuous improvement A sWe are looking for an experienced Machine Shop Leading Hand to support the Machine Shop Supervisor in overseeing day to day operations.trong focus on health & safety Appointment to this role is subject to: Drug and alcohol screening Right to work in New Zealand in accordance with Immigration New Zealand requirements