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SalaryJBS Australia is the largest and most respected meat and food producer in Australia. We have a strong portfolio of leading and renowned beef, lamb, pork, salmon and value-added branded products, such as AMH, Swift, Primo, Murray Valley and Huon.
JBS Australia's Northern Division operates five strategically placed processing facilities as well as five feedlots across Queensland and New South Wales, with access to an extensive network of quality cattle. Our network provides the ability to meet the specific demands of various market segments with an extensive range of grain-fed and pasture-fed products. With approximately 15,000 employees spread across our offices, processing plants and feedlots, JBS Australia exports to more than 50 countries around the world.
About the Role
The JBS Northern Shipping & Documentation team are currently recruiting an Assistant Shipping & Documentation Manager to join the business in a newly created position. Reporting to the GM Shipping & Logistics, this role is responsible for managing and coordinating the Shipping and Documentation teams to ensure export orders are processed efficiently, and the department continues to meet the needs of the business and adheres to business deadlines.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Leading, coaching and mentoring the Shipping & Docs team to ensure effective employee engagement
- Supporting the GM with shipping lines, freight companies and other stakeholders as required
- Understanding the Shipping & Docs process
- Providing customer service to both internal and external customers in relation to Shipping & Docs reporting and processes
- Assisting with the recruitment and training of new team members
- Supporting relevant team members to create and optimise reporting using in-house systems
- Focusing on continuous improvement and seeking out opportunities for improvements
- Supporting the new ERP project on behalf of the Shipping & Docs teams
- Participating in any team, department or company projects as required
- Ensuring a high level of data and corporate security is maintained
- Ensuring the company values are maintained and lived up to at all times by the Shipping & Docs department
- Supporting team members on a daily basis to ensure they are engaged and meeting task requirements
- Demonstrated understanding of logistics processes and concerns; export experience advantageous
- Ability to identify basic cause & effect relationships
- Responds calmly in difficult situations whilst maintaining a strong customer service focus
- Exceptional ability to prioritise and multi-skill
- Excellent attention to detail
- Enjoys being 'hands-on'
- Strong trouble shooting and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
- Demonstrated ability to work autonomously as well as in a team environment
- Stands by commitments
- Energetic, passionate and enthusiastic
- Demonstrated focus on system improvement with a learner mindset
- Sees an opportunity and takes action
- Makes self fully available as required
- Heavily discounted meat products
- Retail discounts with national partners
- Health insurance discounts on Bupa Health and Medibank Private
- Ongoing training and career development opportunities
If you have any queries regarding this opportunity, please email Melinda Weir (Talent & Community Engagement Specialist) -
