Forklift Operator - Northern Suburbs Dyers Distribution is a family owned company who have been providing quality transport services since 1932. We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Fork Lift Operator to join our team of dedicated professionals. Based at our Northern suburbs site, with an AM Shift start time position available.
This role would be ideally suited to an ambitious and energetic person with sound logistics, distribution and experience ideally in the FMCG field. Your role would involve an early AM start receiving milk and dairy products into our facility where they would deliver the products to across South Australian sites. You would be working in a chiller environment with a modern fleet, undertaking tasks in delivering ambient and refrigerated fast moving consumer goods to supermarkets.
Reporting to the Operations Coordinator you would be responsible for:
• Working with regular drivers
• DIFOT and in line with temperature control guidelines
• Reverse Logistics
• Liaising directly with Customers Transport Managers and Supervisors
• Assist drivers in maintaining their schedules
• Utilising IT systems – GPS, temperature monitoring, TMS, etc.
• Administrative duties including TMS house keeping
• Report maintenance and requests for repairs
• Assist the team with audits & stocktakes
• Ensuring all company policies and procedures are followed
Preferred skills and qualifications • Previous experience in a large distribution, multi-drop transport or distribution operation
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to meet strict deadlines
• Understanding of COR requirements
• Excellent time management, prioritisation and organisational skills
• Strong interpersonal and communications skills with the ability to build and maintain strong relationships with all levels within the organisation
Forklift Licence Essential
Applicants holding a Heavy Vehicle Truck licence will be held in high regard.
The successful applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical which includes drug and alcohol screening.
If you are excited about these opportunities and have the desired skills and attributes for this exciting role, or you have worked in a similar role, please apply directly on SEEK by uploading your cover letter and resume with regard to the above details that highlights your relevant experience.
If you require further information about this exciting opportunity please contact Darryl Millar Operations Manager - [email protected] If you require assistance with uploading your details (Cover letter and Resume) please contact Dyers Distribution, Human Resources Administration by emailing [email protected]