Careers at Linfox

Here at Linfox we believe together, anything is possible. Use sophisticated technology to deliver everyday essentials and natural resources for Australia’s biggest companies. Work with major customers in retail, healthcare, government and defence. Shape the future of logistics with industry leading innovations in safety, sustainability and efficiency. Create a career to be proud of. Expect all this and more when you join Linfox.

What does the job look like?

The Rail Planning & Resources Officer is responsible for ensuring that Linfox train services are commercially and operationally optimized, compliant, and delivering customer service outcomes. We currently have a permanent position available on a rotating roster between AM/PM each week. AM shifts will be Mon 8am – 6pm then Tues – Fri 6am to 1:30pm and then PM shifts will be Tues – Fri 11:30am – 8pm and then Sat 7am – 2pm. Key Areas:

• Maximizing the revenue yield of each train service through precise planning to ensure that the optimum mix of freight is loaded on each train service, ensuring length and weight are utilized to full capacity.
• Train services are planned in accordance with rail track owner guidelines and relevant legislation.
• Review and maintain capacity model with customer permanent bookings.
• Ensuring all wagons are correctly allocated on each train service in order to convey customer freight to end and intermediate destinations.
• Ensuring customer freight is being transported to the end destination in line with customer expectations and requirements.
• Daily reporting of train utilization statistics.
• Liaising with internal team members with changes to standard operating plans when train services have restrictions imposed by track owners.
• Assist Train Services Supervisor in planning and organizing track closure events.

Are you the one?

• Min 2 years’ experience in a logistics background
• Rail-based work history is highly regarded
• Experience in planning, coordinator, and analytical-based roles
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Dangerous Good knowledge is desirable
• Strong knowledge of Word and Excel

What's in it for me?

• 12 weeks paid parental leave and return to work bonus for eligible employees
• Career development opportunities and mentoring programs
• Access to a range of benefits across dining and adventure, travel and health and well-being
• The chance to work in a high-performing team where your contributions truly make an impact

At Linfox, we focus on providing an inclusive and diverse workplace where our people can perform at their best. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and perspectives; with people of diverse genders, ages, religions, abilities, sexual orientations and cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples) encouraged to apply. 

Sound like you? Please click the apply button to submit your application and resume.

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Further information

You will be required to meet Linfox's employment criteria which will include but not be limited to a criminal history check and full medical with a drug and alcohol test.

To find out more about opportunities at Linfox, visit www.linfox.com/careers