The Client:
Our client is an industry leader in critical time freight who has a strong focus on safety and takes the trust of their clients seriously. They pride themselves on maintaining a positive work culture and close relationships with both clients and staff members to ensure excellence in the transportation industry.
Located in Sydney's west, they have a permanent role available for Transport Allocator who is driven to maintain excellence within their delivery and receiver focused framework.
The Role:
The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating and managing the fleet during the key operational hours. The role involves day-to-day supervision, coordination of deliveries, and ensuring efficient operations.
Key responsibilities:
- Coordinating and scheduling drivers within the specified operational hours.
- Collaborating with dayshift supervisors, admin, customer service, and afternoon shift personnel.
- Occasional hands-on work, including checking and sorting freight, loading/unloading trucks with a forklift, driving vans to do deliveries and pickups
- Adhering to established procedures while demonstrating flexibility to find alternative solutions when necessary.
- Utilizing IT systems for efficient workflow and maintaining attention to detail.
The ideal candidate will possess:
- Minimum 5 years' experience in warehousing or freight industry, managing a team of people and looking after vans, rigid trucks, and semi-trailers.
- Class C licence and a clean driving record
- Current Forklift Licence or be willing to obtain
- Ability to work flexible hours, including 8am - 5pm, 9am - 6pm or until the last truck arrives
- Attention to detail, strong communication skills and a team player attitude.
- Knowledge and compliance with Chain of Responsibility (CoR) requirements and obligations.
What's in it for you:
- Eastern Creek NSW location
- Immediate start and perm role available for the right person
- On offer is a competitive salary circa $80K - $90K dep on experience + Super
- Monday to Friday role with occasional Saturday (which will be traded off with RDO hours)
For more information, please apply today and submit your resume.
*Please note that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted