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About the role:Are you an experienced, hands-on, Operations/ Yard Supervisor looking for a new challenge? This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated and dedicated supervisor to drive excellence in logistics, promote a strong safety culture, and contribute to a dynamic, expanding company. This is a fantastic opportunity for a motivated individual with a strong background in logistics, transport, and freight management. You'll be a key part of our growing company, driving operational excellence, promoting a strong safety culture, and overseeing a team handling the full range of diverse freight types. Ideal for someone with hands on experience and the ability to manage a busy yard environment
As Operations/ Yard Supervisor, you'll report to the State Manager and work closely with the Operations manager to take charge of coordinating yard activities for both local and interstate operations. Leading a team of forklift drivers and strappers, you'll ensure that freight is loaded, unloaded, and delivered safely and on time. This hands on role requires a proactive approach to safety, operational improvements, and effective collaboration across departments to achieve team goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Supervise and manage a diverse team of Forklift drivers, strappers and yard hands ensuring high levels of performance and safety while providing leadership and guidance
- Operate forklifts (Forklift license required) and manage truck movements around the depot
- Ensure safe and efficient loading, unloading, and handling of linehaul and local PUD trucks.
- Assist with linehaul coordination and oversee freight receipt and dispatch
- Hands on work in the warehouse, this is not just a desk job
- Ensure compliance with safety regulations, implementing initiatives to promote a safe work environment
- Coordinate day to day operations of the yard, including managing truck movements and yard layout
- Manage driver paperwork, manifest trailers, and enter customer data for daily collections
- Collaborate with the State and Operations Manager and other internal departments to meet operational objectives
- Communicate daily operations with schedulers and assist in other departments when needed
- Provide clear, concise leadership, giving feedback and direction to team members
- 2-3 years of hands on experience in transport, forklift operations and freight management
- MUST HAVE extensive experience working with linehaul and local PUD trucks
- Current Forklift License. MC Licence highly desirable
- Demonstrated leadership skills, capable of managing, mentoring and motivating a diverse team
- Strong understanding of ugly freight handling, load restraints using chains and binders, and safety protocols
- Strong time management skills and the ability to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Experience in scheduling, rostering, and driving operational process improvements
- A passionate advocate for promoting a strong safety culture
- Positive, can-do attitude with excellent teamwork skills
- Solid understanding of load restraint, Chain of Responsibility regulations, and Dangerous Goods handling is a plus
- Strong leadership qualities with the ability to provide clear direction, feedback, and instructions
- Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities effectively and efficiently
- A competitive Salary, and access to the company bonus scheme
- Work with modern, well-maintained equipment in a fast-growing, national company
- Enjoy job security and career growth opportunities within a company known for its commitment to excellence in interstate freight and Road Express
- Supportive and inclusive team culture, proactive leadership, and a strong focus on safety practices
- A full time position, Monday to Friday 7.30am - 5.30pm
Why Work for GKR Transport...
We work in a highly competitive industry and pride ourselves on our high-quality staff and the consistent excellent service we provide, putting us among the industry leaders in the transport, storage and logistics sector.
GKR Transport specializes in the supply of transport, storage and logistics services to a wide range of industries. Having opened our doors in 1985, we have extensive experience in providing practical and affordable solutions to our clients, including companies in the automotive, industrial, heavy haulage, oil and gas, mining, and manufacturing sectors.
GKR Transport is proud to be apart of the Logistics Holdings Australia Group (LHA) network of companies, a Division of Freight Management Holdings (FMH).
25 Mar 2025;
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