Team Leader

Here at BevChain, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Linfox, we are leaders in beverage supply chain solutions. As a specialist, we support major customers, including some of Australia’s favourite beer brands. Our mission is to provide our customers with a competitive advantage through industry leading innovations in safety, sustainability and efficiency.

Linfox is Asia Pacific's largest privately owned logistics business, and BevChain benefits from Linfox’s extensive scale, resources and logistics network. Create a career to be proud of. Expect all this and more when you join us at BevChain.

What does the job look like? 

The Team Leader is ultimately responsible for the safe and cost-effective management of transport operations throughout our Laverton site.

Your role entails supporting and fulfilling our dedication to a leading beverage customer by delivering excellent service and operational effectiveness. This position is dynamic and hands-on, involving both driver management and aiding in truck loading/unloading at the site's cross dock, including forklift operation. Possessing a HR truck license would be advantageous to help facilitate coverage across the site.

Working in collaboration with our people, every decision you make will be driven by safety, service, and cost, partnering closely with the customer and sub-contracting companies to support and exceed operational and financial metrics. This is a permanent position, operating Monday – Friday | 7am-3pm, however, there is a minimal anticipation that an individual will be available on-call during weekends during peak periods. Key areas:

• Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the transport function to ensure seamless execution
• Commit to provide effective management and development of driver workforce to provide efficiency
• Ensure the operation is providing superior service offerings to customers through a responsive approach to relationship management and commitment to achieving contracted KPI’s
• Serve as a point of escalation for drivers and troubleshoot any customer-related issues that arise
• Support and assist in unloading and loading of various trucks
• Execute forklift responsibilities throughout the facility
• Connect with the customer and other external stakeholders to ensure their demands are satisfied
• Analyse equipment and operational tasks to deliver productive outcomes through resource utilisation, route optimisation and subcontractor management
• Promoting a safety-first culture and ensuring commitment to Safety, COR and Quality and Compliance requirements

Are you the one?

This is a pivotal role requiring a supply chain professional with experience within a fast-paced transport environment. As a collaborative and proven Team Leader, or someone ready to take the next step in their career, you will be well positioned to provide a positive work environment and operational efficiency. You can demonstrate:

• Strong operational experience in the Transport industry
• LF license is required
• HR Truck license would be advantageous
• Ability to confidently lead and develop a high-performance team
• Possessing a commitment to processes, analytical thinking, and methodical approaches with proficiency in diverse system capabilities

At Linfox, we are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace where people can perform at their best. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), ages, religions, abilities, gender identities and sexual orientations.

Sound like you? Please click the apply button to submit your application and resume.

We kindly request no unsolicited resumes or approaches from Recruitment Agencies. Linfox is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.

Further information

You will be required to meet BevChain's employment criteria which will include but not be limited to a criminal history check and full medical with a drug and alcohol test.

To find out more about opportunities at BevChain, visit www.linfox.com/careers

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