Warehouse Operations Manager

The Opportunity

Why Join Us?

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and allocate operational activities across the day shift team.
• Lead, motivate, and support team members to achieve operational targets.
• Assist with the receiving, storage, staging, and loading of freight.
• Ensure all freight is loaded in accordance with Chain of Responsibility (CoR) legislation and company requirements.
• Manage employee break schedules and ensure compliance with workplace policies.
• Verify that all MHE (Material Handling Equipment) pre-start inspections are completed accurately.
• Identify and resolve discrepancies in operational documentation, including load plans, manifests, and consignment notes.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders to rectify operational and administrative issues.
• Ensure all employee paperwork is completed accurately, signed off correctly, and meets compliance requirements.
• Maintain accountability for documentation quality and operational standards.
• Escalate and report non-conformances to management in a timely manner.
• Complete comprehensive end-of-shift handover reports for the day shift team.
• Promote and demonstrate safe work practices while maintaining a safe working environment.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives across warehouse operations.

Skills & Experience

• To be successful in this role, you will possess:
• A strong commitment to workplace safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Minimum 1-2 years' experience in a supervisory or leadership role, preferably within refrigerated warehousing, cold storage, or transport operations.
• Proven experience within the warehousing and transport industry, ideally involving perishable goods and temperature-controlled logistics.
• Current High Risk Work Forklift Licence.
• Sound understanding of Chain of Responsibility (CoR) requirements and warehouse compliance standards.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Outstanding time management and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cold room environments.
• Intermediate computer skills and experience with warehouse management systems (desirable).

The Ideal Candidate

How to Apply

• If you meet the above requirements and are ready to join a dynamic and supportive team, click "Apply for this Job" and submit your current resume.

Important Information

Requirements

• To be successful in this role, you will possess:
• A strong commitment to workplace safety, compliance, and operational excellence.
• Minimum 1-2 years' experience in a supervisory or leadership role, preferably within refrigerated warehousing, cold storage, or transport operations.
• Proven experience within the warehousing and transport industry, ideally involving perishable goods and temperature-controlled logistics.
• Current High Risk Work Forklift Licence.
• Sound understanding of Chain of Responsibility (CoR) requirements and warehouse compliance standards.
• Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving abilities.
• Outstanding time management and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work effectively in cold room environments.
• Intermediate computer skills and experience with warehouse management systems (desirable).