Team Leader - Cleaning - Cleaning Team

About The Role

We are seeking an experienced Team Leader to lead our Afternoon Cleaning Crew at our Huonville processing facility. This is a hands-on leadership role responsible for ensuring the highest standards of hygiene, safety and operational performance while fostering a positive and engaged team culture.

Leading a team of approximately 13 crew members, you will oversee afternoon shift cleaning operations and ensure all safety, quality, compliance and hygiene requirements are achieved. This role offers the opportunity to make a significant impact through strong leadership, continuous improvement and operational excellence within a fast-paced food production environment.

Key Responsibilities

Lead, coordinate and support the afternoon shift cleaning team to achieve hygiene and operational targets.Ensure compliance with safety, quality and food hygiene standards across the facility.Complete safety and quality reporting as required to maintain a compliant workplace.Communicate effectively with team members and key stakeholders across the business.Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the hygiene program and operational performance.Identify and implement efficiencies across cleaning processes, WHS and quality systems.Support a positive team culture through coaching, leadership and ongoing development of team members.

About You

Previous leadership experience with demonstrated supervisory and people management skills.Industrial or manufacturing experience, ideally within a food production environment.Chemical handling experience and sound knowledge of safe chemical use and storage.Strong understanding of food processing, hygiene practices and quality assurance requirements.A genuine commitment to workplace safety and the ability to enforce safety standards.Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.Continuous improvement mindset with the ability to identify opportunities and drive change.Self-motivated, organised and capable of leading a high-performing team in a fast-paced environment.Be adaptable to rostering changes with limited notice.

What We Offer

Work with a supportive, passionate, and collaborative team.Significant opportunities for career development and progression.Generous employee discount on our range of seafood products.Access to Maxxia Salary Packaging, Novated Leasing and our employee rewards program.Workplace health and wellbeing support for you and your family.

Who are we?

Our people each contribute in different ways, embracing our business values and harnessing our can do – safely culture with purpose and intent. Our shared values are an essential part of our business culture, they define us. They underpin and guide our commitment, attitude, how we work and the quality of our products. We are passionate, we achieve together, we own it and we can do safely.

If you are passionate about people, sustainability, and are ready for an exciting opportunity, we encourage you to apply for this position with your Cover Letter and Resume. We encourage early applications as we review on a daily basis.

If you have any questions, please email Izzy at Talent@tassal.com.au