Freight Supervisor - Darwin, Australia - Northline

Description

Are you ready to take on a pivotal role in the heart of our freight operations? Northline is seeking a driven and experienced Freight Supervisor to ensure the smooth flow of our logistics processes. As a key player in our dynamic team, you'll be at the forefront of our commitment to safety, efficiency, and exceptional service.

Responsibilities:

• Efficient Operations: Oversee the loading and unloading of PUD vehicles and timely loading of linehaul trailers/containers, ensuring every step is executed with precision and efficiency.
• Safety Compliance: Maintain a high standard of safety compliance, ensuring adherence to regulations and procedures, and prioritizing the well-being of our team.
• Team Support: Provide guidance and support to Fleet Controllers, Forklift Operators, and Receiving Officers, fostering a culture of safety, accuracy, and teamwork.
• Communication and Reporting: Keep communication channels open and report revenue, load, and service issues promptly to the Operations Manager for swift resolution.
• Transport Coordination: Coordinate transport movements in alignment with transit schedules and customer requirements, ensuring timely delivery and customer satisfaction.

Requirements & Competencies:

• Safety Focus: Have Health, Safety & Environment practices at the forefront.
• Supervisory Experience: Demonstrate advanced supervisory experience in the freight industry, with a track record of achieving KPIs and targets.
• Communication Skills: Exhibit excellent communication and people management skills, essential for leading and motivating a diverse team.
• Problem-solving Ability: Possess strong decision-making skills and experience in managing performance and disciplinary actions.
• Technical Proficiency: Utilize proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite to facilitate efficient operations.
• Integrity and Professionalism: Uphold high standards of integrity, professionalism, and customer-centric approach to problem-solving.
• Relationship Building: Develop and maintain key relationships, both internally and externally, to drive success.
• Time Management: Display strong time management and numeracy skills to meet deadlines and targets consistently.

About our Benefits

• Learning, training and development support – Northline believe in the people we hire, we promote from within, offering career progression within the growing freight and logistics industry.
• Employee recognition programs - That recognise the value that the team and the individual bring to the Northline operation.
• Wellness and benefits programs – Such as our Employee Assistance Program, offering our teammates support, when they need it.
• Regular team building
• Discounts on travel, fitness and health, entertainment and sports, banking, automotive, flowers, gifts and more

About Northline

Northline is an experienced Australian-based, global logistics business with an industry-leading national network and an international reach into more than 100 countries.

Our customers freight can start or end in international cities, small towns or remote communities, but wherever the destination, you can rely on Northline to deliver.

At Northline we believe our people are one of our greatest assets. We are a progressive Australian family owned business, we are proud of what we achieve, and we like to recognise and reward those who go above and beyond

That's why, we are, Australia's Global Logistics People.

Northline and its people help to ensure a safe workplace for all employees. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment medical that incorporates a drug & alcohol screen, as well as a police clearance.