Description:
About Us
Cairns Hardware is a long-standing family owned and operated business and part of one of the largest independent suppliers of timber and building materials to many of the best home builders in Australia.
We offer a family-feel culture and work environment that sets us apart from any others in the industry. We are part of a 60-site National group with over 1400 trusted support team professionals, trade experts, drivers, and yards people. To find out more about us click here.
The founders of the organisation are all about investing in their people, partners, and community to make a positive and sustainable contribution to Australia.
Our business is built on a set of values that create the foundation for everything we do ; Take Responsibility, Grow Together, Everyone Contributes.
About the Role
We are looking for a motivated and highly organised person to join our logistics team. Working closely with the Logistics Manager this role will ensure consistent processes for our logistics operations for the Cairns Region, Remote areas and internal transfers.
In this role you will lead and take ownership to safely deliver goods to our customers whilst having a strong desire to work as a part of a total team and to drive improvement. You will proactively manage changes and assess delivery needs, supervise and lead the driver team to ensure customer orders are fulfilled.
We require a motivated and enthusiastic person who wants to drive growth while learning the ropes of being part of a busy team. You will get the opportunity for ongoing training and development to improve your leadership skills, logistics skills and the chance to work in different areas of the business whilst pursuing growth and learning on a daily basis.
Responsibilities will include
Prior experience with logistics is essential. The role is well suited to someone with confidence who enjoys working with people.
- Liaise with branch managers and orders team regarding customer expectations
- Coordinate daily delivery schedules for all drivers
- Ensure the fleet and logistics teams are effectively utilised and arrange relief drivers where required
- Manage the local, remote & internal transport and logistics functions to meet customer expectations
- Ensure goods match run sheets and are accurately accounted for and checked off with the relative representative
- Move, relocate and load stock in keeping with the company workplace health and safety practices
- Vehicles and Plant are kept in a clean and operatable manner and any defects and faults are reported and plant is tagged out until the defects or faults are resolved
- Follow up on all reporting and safety checks, ensuring accuracy at all times
- Ensure all assets are maintained and used correctly
- High awareness of site safety and duty of care for your team, staff and site visitors
- Finally have a ‘hands on’ with a 'can do' attitude
- Have a commitment to ongoing job security
QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS
- Strong understanding of Logistics and Transport including the supply chain, inventory and distribution
- Physically fit with the ability to safely lift loads and manually handle goods
- Exceptional attention to detail coupled with high level of accuracy
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work
- Knowledge of the wider Cairns Region
- Ability to develop and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, internally and externally
- Demonstrated ability to drive a continuous improvement culture through collaboration with team members and stakeholders
- Team player, customer focused, attention to detail, safety focused, analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills
- Medium Rigid Licence (MR) Essential (HR preferred)
- Forklift Licence (LF) Essential
Perks
- Be part of something strong, we really are growing together
- Rewards and discounts program
- Your contribution is valued and celebrated, the company culture lives this
- EAP – Employee Assistance Program
- Uniform provided, so you can look the part
- Ongoing training with plenty of opportunities for people with the right attitude
- Job security from a long-standing respected employer in the Cairns region
- Staff and Fuel discount schemes offered
- Everyone gets paid to take a day off for their birthday
- Be part of an organisation that puts its people first and has their best interests at heart
PLEASE NOTE
We are an equal opportunity employer with a zero tolerance to Drugs and Alcohol in the workplace and conduct regular random workplace testing.
Only applicants with the Right to Work in Australia will be considered for this position.