Warehouse Team Leader - Garment Services, Wa

• Opportunity for a skilled and experienced leader to dive straight in to this well-established team
• Achieve work life balance in a permanent full-time role, Monday to Friday
• Competitive salary with rewarding incentives, inclusion in company share plan, plus our Rewards program!

YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Due to a recent internal promotion, we are seeking our next Warehouse Team Leader to join our Garment Services team, based in Canning Vale, WA.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced leader to elevate our established team! Reporting to the Dayshift Supervisor, you will lead with integrity & enthusiasm, drive exceptional service, and foster a culture of continuous improvement. Your role will involve coaching and developing your team, leading and demonstrating 'best practice' in safety, and optimizing operational processes to improve productivity. If you have proven leadership skills in warehousing, a safety-first mindset, and a passion for fostering exceptional performance, read on.

Your key responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Lead & support a high-performing and diverse Warehouse Team, to achieve service targets, meet customer and stakeholder expectations, and optimize internal processes
• Oversee daily operations, including accountability for people, safety, service, and cost
• Manage team performance, monitor KPIs, and take proactive measures to meet targets
• Contribute to a positive safety culture, by demonstrating proactive & visible safety leadership
• Have a continuous improvement mindset, centered around operational efficiency
• Oversee inductions, onboarding, and training for new team members

To be successful, you will have:

• A strong safety focus, and commitment to all relevant HSW policies & procedures
• Applicable warehousing experience and demonstrated leadership skills
• A genuine passion for developing & maintaining a positive team culture and work environment
• Excellent time management skills, with the ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• The ability to coach, motivate and lead a high-performing and diverse team
• A strong commercial mindset, applied to all areas of daily operations
• Clear verbal and written communication skills, with intermediate computer skills

CULTURE & BENEFITS

A career with Blackwoods will offer you rewarding experiences and opportunities for growth and development. We have a diverse, inclusive, and safe workplace, where our team members care about each other, and enjoy building meaningful connections.

To ensure our employees feel valued, supported, and celebrated, we provide a range of employee benefits including:

• Competitive salaries and incentives
• Attractive annual Wesfarmers share plans
• Team member discount card to use at Kmart, Bunnings, Target & Officeworks
• A range of diversity and well-being initiatives
• Ability to purchase up to 4 weeks additional annual leave
• Team events, regular reward and recognition, and personal development opportunities
• Highly successful Refer-A-Friend program – earn up to $2,000 for each referral!
• Further Wesfarmers discounted offers from over 300 corporate partners
• Attractive parental leave policy and more!

NEXT STEPS

If you meet most of the criteria listed above and would like to be considered for this opportunity, please send your application today. We will be contacting suitable candidates as we receive them.

As part of our recruitment process and commitment to safety, you may be required to undertake background checks (which may include a police check, a pre-employment medical assessment; and/or drug & alcohol testing) as part of your application process.

Blackwoods also promotes diversity and inclusion across our workplaces and encourages applications from all backgrounds, including people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, the LGBTI+ community and people with disabilities.

OUR STORY

Blackwoods is Australia’s leading supplier of industrial and safety supplies. For over 140 years, we have supported businesses big and small with our range of over 300,000 products from the world’s best brands. From the Sydney Harbour Bridge to the railway and your local mechanic, we supply what our customers need when they need it, along with unparalleled expertise and service from our passionate team.

With a national footprint of over 50 branches and 6 Distribution Centres, our people are at the heart of everything we do. Being a part of the Wesfarmers group, also means that we have endless opportunities to make a difference, so join us, and let’s help more people build a better Australia.