JOB DESCRIPTION

About the Role:

The position of Depot Supervisor is responsible for optimising operations efficiency through effective utilisation of equipment and employees, ensuring movement of freight in accordance with schedules and time deadlines.

Reporting to the Terminal Manager, this is a leadership position that has a particular focus on ensuring the consistent application of standards, engage and promote positive attitudes and behaviors within the team.

Critical to this role is the ability to plan and coordinate daily activities and hold team members to account. This position plays an important role in achieving daily KPI’s and identifying / actioning process improvements, along with engaging support from other functional leads.

Some key components of this role:

Oversee floor operations to ensure cost efficient and effective allocation of labour and equipment to achieve daily work requirements.
Ensure freight is received, documented, handled, and loaded in the correct manner, whilst achieving maximum vehicle utilisation at minimal cost
Plan and co-ordinate freight to allocated trailers, ensuring all freight is loaded in assigned bays.
Ensure loading of Dangerous Goods is carried out in accordance with the Dangerous Goods Code
Ensure all freight movements are scanned using ILFT
Ensure all freight is secured safely in accordance with Load Restraint Guidelines
Ensure all Wash Bay & Fumigation activities are coordinated as per Government regulations and full compliance with Depot licence requirements.
Ensure all instances of damages to freight or equipment (forklift) are reported using a Service Incident Report.
Report all damaged freight to customer service.

About you:

With previous supervisory experience in logistics or transport industry you are a confident, self-motivated outgoing individual with an ability to work well under pressure to prioritise competing issues in a busy but positive working environment.

You will possess strong communication skills with proven ability to build and maintain relationships and provide a quality seamless service on behalf of the business.

Key skills we are looking for:

Strong written and verbal communication skills
Ability to prioritise workload and achieve results through people.
Commitment to customer satisfaction, both internal and external
Proven ability to build and maintain excellent relations with management, both internally and externally
Lateral thinker with hands on attitude
A sound ability to work under pressure and autonomously without direction.
Proven problem-solving ability with a solution orientation.

About Us:

Team Global Express (TGE) is an Australian-owned business, driven by our purpose of making sure life never stops.
Built on a 130-year-old history, our innovative thinking, assets, and capabilities support national interests, help businesses to operate efficiently, and let people get on with their day-to-day lives.

Established in Newcastle, Australia in 1888 by Albert F Toll, Team Global Express is now led by CEO Christine Holgate and backed by Allegro Funds, Australia's most awarded transformation and turnaround private equity firm.
Our unrivalled and seamless network across road, rail, air and sea, provides transport, logistics, and business solutions to customers throughout Australia and New Zealand.

With customers at the heart of our business, we are taking action and leading the way. We are moving forward, united, with an undeniable momentum for our people and our customers. For the planet, for the future, knowing that if we don't stop, life won't either.

We work as a team because that's what works. Our values are reflected in the energy and enthusiasm our people demonstrate in going beyond for Team Global Express.

Diversity and Inclusion

We celebrate difference.

Why Team Global Express - Team Global Express

We believe nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, which celebrates different points of view and gives everyone the chance to contribute, as we build to a bigger and brighter future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.

To be considered, you must be entitled to work in the specified country and be prepared to undertake pre-employment checks including a criminal history check and medical assessment.

It’s never been a more exciting time to join our team.

As we transform into a truly iconic Australian business, your opportunities for growth with us are limitless.

To find out more about us, visit About - Team Global Express

About the Role:

The position of Depot Supervisor is responsible for optimising operations efficiency through effective utilisation of equipment and employees, ensuring movement of freight in accordance with schedules and time deadlines.

Reporting to the Terminal Manager, this is a leadership position that has a particular focus on ensuring the consistent application of standards, engage and promote positive attitudes and behaviors within the team.

Critical to this role is the ability to plan and coordinate daily activities and hold team members to account. This position plays an important role in achieving daily KPI’s and identifying / actioning process improvements, along with engaging support from other functional leads.

Some key components of this role:

Oversee floor operations to ensure cost efficient and effective allocation of labour and equipment to achieve daily work requirements.

Ensure freight is received, documented, handled, and loaded in the correct manner, whilst achieving maximum vehicle utilisation at minimal cost

Plan and co-ordinate freight to allocated trailers, ensuring all freight is loaded in assigned bays.

Ensure loading of Dangerous Goods is carried out in accordance with the Dangerous Goods Code

Ensure all freight movements are scanned using ILFT

Ensure all freight is secured safely in accordance with Load Restraint Guidelines

Ensure all Wash Bay & Fumigation activities are coordinated as per Government regulations and full compliance with Depot licence requirements.

Ensure all instances of damages to freight or equipment (forklift) are reported using a Service Incident Report.

Report all damaged freight to customer service.

About you:

With previous supervisory experience in logistics or transport industry you are a confident, self-motivated outgoing individual with an ability to work well under pressure to prioritise competing issues in a busy but positive working environment.

You will possess strong communication skills with proven ability to build and maintain relationships and provide a quality seamless service on behalf of the business.

Key skills we are looking for:

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to prioritise workload and achieve results through people.

Commitment to customer satisfaction, both internal and external

Proven ability to build and maintain excellent relations with management, both internally and externally

Lateral thinker with hands on attitude

A sound ability to work under pressure and autonomously without direction.

Proven problem-solving ability with a solution orientation.

About Us:

With customers at the heart of our business, we are taking action and leading the way. We are moving forward, united, with an undeniable momentum for our people and our customers. For the planet, for the future, knowing that if we don't stop, life won't either.

We work as a team because that's what works. Our values are reflected in the energy and enthusiasm our people demonstrate in going beyond for Team Global Express.

Depot Supervisor