Fleet Controller

Team Global Express (TGE) is an Australian-owned transport and logistics business delivering to Australia and New Zealand. We’re not only transforming our operations but striving towards changing the logistics industry and becoming an Environmental, Social, and Governance leader by 2030. To learn more about our story, visit www.teamglobalexpress.com.

We care about our customers, our people, and our planet. We are always innovating and improving our services. We are driven by passion and purpose, and we never stop.

• Competitive salary above industry standards

• Upskilling, training, mentoring and more to support your career development journey

• Fun and practical employee perks and discounts

• Flexible work, including work from home

• Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers

• Peer recognition awards acknowledge when you go above and beyond.

THE ROLE

Plan and coordinate local fleet activity to ensure that the prime mover fleet is used effectively, efficiently, and economically, while also being responsible for optimising the fleet's productivity to ensure we meet our customers' expectations. This position requires strong management and interpersonal skills, as well as the ability and willingness to collaborate with peers and work on-site as part of a larger team.

• Select appropriate equipment and load allocation to maximise use of local equipment.

• Provide instruction to drivers in relation to requirements and provide guidance to safe and secure methods of accomplishing loading are undertaken.

• Make sure paperwork is received for both pick up and deliveries.

• Report damages and hazards to Management, through the appropriate channels

• All designated vehicles to be loaded and despatched within agreed timeframes, e.g sequence delivered.

• Work in conjunction with Transport Manager in relation to leave management, including the management of absenteeism, annual leave planning and RDO utilisiation.

• Work in conjunction with Transport Manager in relation to workforce planning, including the management of overtime and resource allocations.

• Refer employee roster issues and leave requests to the Transport Manager.

• Make sure all paperwork including invoices, sub-contractor pay sheets, employee time cards are finalised and submitted for processing on time on a daily basis.

• Ensure that all AQIS / Customs directions are complied with at all times.

• Provide a high level of customer service and ensure all delivery windows are achieved.

• Update information as required and maintain all internal spreadsheets for weekly KPI analysis.

• Regularly update Linehaul Fleet Controller on requirements for intrastate Linehaul needs & shipping space requirements.

• Update Linehaul Fleet Controller on weekly forecast of equipment requirements for local customers.

• Maintain Daily Local planning documentation – Daily Planner, Sideloader Container Tracking Spreadsheet and conformance with requirements advised via Skretting Tipping Schedule, Mondelez Sugar Tipping Requirement, OneStop Metal Loading Advice etc.

• Liaise with site supervisors to ensure best use of the labour and equipment pool.

• Monitor and ensure only drivers who can meet the pick up and delivery requirements within the legislated driving hours (Standard or Basic Fatigue Management) are allocated loads.

• Ensure that all company drivers and contractors utilised have current inductions and are fully trained for activities as required at TGE and Customer sites.

• Ensure that drivers are vigilant checking load restraint on loads prior to the commencement of any trips (steel, machinery, plaster, timber etc)

We celebrate difference. We are committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that gives everyone the chance to contribute to a bigger and brighter future with us. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and invite applicants of all ages, cultural backgrounds, genders, sexual orientations, people living with disabilities, neurodiverse individuals and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples to apply. Team Global Express acknowledges the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as First Peoples of Australia and the Māori, as tangata whenua and Treaty of Waitangi partners in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Applying for a job starts with an online application form, from there you may be invited to complete an online assessment followed by a virtual or in person interview. The last step is undergoing pre-employment checks, which includes a criminal history check and a medical assessment including fitness to work and drug & alcohol screening.

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• During the recruitment process, please keep an eye on your junk emails and spam folders for updates.

• TGE is listed as one of LinkedIn’s Top Companies of 2023 in Australia