Warehouse Supervisor

About the business

Blacks Transport (Qld) Pty Ltd is a family owned & operated company that was established in 1995, starting off with a single truck. Now, 25 years on, Blacks Transport (Qld) Pty Ltd has grown to a fleet of over 100 trucks & trailers and offers a complete range of transport services while maintaining the family values. Over the years Blacks Transport (Qld) Pty Ltd has grown into a well-respected distribution company offering fast efficient services to most destinations in to name a few; South-East Queensland, Burnett / Wide Bay Region & North Queensland.

About the role

We are a growing business and we are looking to expand our team. Do you have a fork ticket? Do you have previous picking and packing experience? Do you have great attention to detail?  If so, this could be the role for you!

*** Please be aware we are moving to a brand new Depot in MID 2024 based in Crestmead***

Job tasks but not limited to the following - 

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will: 

• Ensure all products are picked on time, within specification
• Liaise with the Operations Manager to create schedules and organise staffing levels to achieve required customer outcomes
• Ensure team members are fully informed and trained against SOPs 
• Monitor labour efficiency and targets, escalate performance and deliver agreed resolutions
• Ensure quality requirements are met and adhered to 
• Ensure team complete safety checks and implement improvements to maintain a safe and tidy working environment
• Communicate delays and resolution actions daily to Operations Manager
• Ensure that warehousing equipment is in good working order, maintained, and available as required.
• Carry out stock-taking activities as required, and ensure inventory is accurate at all times
• Proactive leadership
• Ensure ERP is correctly maintained and warehousing tasks are completed in a timely manner
• Ensure outwards goods are correctly booked for transfer
• Positively and constructively challenge the current processes to eliminate any non-value-added steps
• Implement waste reduction initiatives
• Contribution to team motivation by being a professional and encouraging team member

What do you need to be successful in this role?

• Solid warehousing and stores experience
• Forklift and relevant driver licencing
• Clean and safe driving record
• Experience working with ERP and stock systems
• A strong understanding of a warehouse environment and key supply chain principles
• A good understanding of Lean and 5S systems
• Ability to plan and organise workloads effectively
• Attention to detail, with focus on understanding numerical detail and spotting errors
• Anticipation and ability to plan ahead
• Effective interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport with internal and external customers using a professional yet approachable style
• Strong communication skills and the ability to understand the updates required by all the parties involved in a work process
• Ability to work with and contribute to a team, developing co-operative working relationship with employees at all levels
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• A willing and positive attitude with a demonstrated ability to actively contribute to a proactive work and team environment
• Demonstrated ability to identify and deal with issues proactively, and to seize opportunities for improvement
• Take ownership of your responsibilities, while understanding your limitations and when direction/advise/approval is required
• Able to earns and maintain the trust of stakeholders and ensuring that the organisations interests are put first

Benefits and perks

We are a family business with a family feel. We are rapidly growing and we need skilled people to help take us to the next level.

• No Weekend Work
• Excellent working environment
• Career building company with career building opportunities.

Address your Cover Letter and Resume to Rob in the HR Department.