{"id":10882,"date":"2026-10-12T05:21:06","date_gmt":"2026-10-12T03:21:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/measuredability.com\/au\/jobs\/production-workshop-manager-general-engineering-brisbane-ad-12433\/"},"modified":"2026-10-12T05:21:06","modified_gmt":"2026-10-12T03:21:06","slug":"production-workshop-manager-general-engineering-brisbane-ad-12433","status":"publish","type":"masa_aus_job","link":"https:\/\/measuredability.com\/au\/jobs\/production-workshop-manager-general-engineering-brisbane-ad-12433\/","title":{"rendered":"Production \/ Workshop Manager \u2013 General Engineering &#8211; Brisbane"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Our client is seeking an experienced Production \/ Workshop Manager \u2013 General Engineering who is willing to relocate to Brisbane, Australia, for long-term employment. 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