AddressHumphris Nursery is a large, progressive wholesale nursery based in Mooroolbark with a team of 120+ staff across four production sites located in the outer Eastern suburbs of Melbourne and the Yarra Valley.
Established in 1879 and cared for by 6 generations of the Humphris family, we’ve modernised and evolved into the market leader that we are today, something we’re incredibly proud of.
Due to a current opening, we are seeking a Full Time Despatch Team Leader in our purpose built 2ha Indoor Greenhouse located in Woori Yallock. In this role your day to day responsibilities will include but not limited to:
- Ensure all stock is presented in line with business standards
- Ensure all stock is free of pests & disease prior to despatch
- Ensure all trolleys and stillages are wrapped & labelled accurately and in accordance with business practice.
- Ensure all stock is watered prior to despatch
- Ensure all Picking and Packing paperwork is completed in full & forwarded in a timely manner.
- Ensure we are holding adequate stock levels of labels for current and upcoming potted stock
- Ensure the wastage of plants is minimal and report all wastages to the Site Leader
- Provide transport volume estimates to the Logistics Manager each morning
- Ensure there is enough staff to cover daily Pick, Process, and Pack requirements based on the agreed Plants Per Person Per Hour (PPPPPH)
- Accommodate late orders where possible
- Provide coaching and training to all team members to meet business standards of product quality and work rate
- Liaise daily with the Woori Site Leader
- Communicate with Sales on all matters relating to varieties, locations, quality, quantities, specific processing requirements and specific packing requirements
- Right plant – right quality – right place – right quantity
Skills and competencies:
- Plant Knowledge would be beneficial
- Supervisory Experience Leading a small team
- Time Management Skills and the ability to work to deadlines / priorities
- Multi – Tasking
- Good communication skills including phone skills / manner
- Problem Solving Skills
- Organisational Skills
- Team player
What you need to succeed
The team at Humphris love what we do and are looking for a passionate, driven and enthusiastic individual to join our team.
If you think this is you then we want to hear from you.
