Logistics Leading Hand
Job no: 40005944
Work type: Full Time
Location: Melbourne - North, Shepparton
- Day shift with great work life balance with RDO accrual
- Shepparton location – Market leader in Food Cans
- Clear succession planning and career growth opportunities
Role details:
We’re looking for a passionate and hands-on Logistics Team Lead to join our team at the Shepparton Cans Plant. This is a full-time, permanent role on a 7am – 3pm day shift, where you will have the opportunity to make a difference and grow within your role in the business.
Reporting to the Logistics Coordinator, you’ll play a vital role in keeping our warehouse running smoothly, safely and to the highest quality standards.
What you’ll do:
- Coordinate daily warehouse operations, including loading and unloading trucks, and stock movements based on production demand.
- Plan and schedule product transfers between the manufacturing facility and the offsite warehouse and customers
- Act as the first point of contact for truck drivers arriving on site, ensuring smooth communication and traffic flow.
- Work closely with internal and external transport partners to support efficient freight movement.
- Manage the flow of goods to customers and the offsite warehouse in a fast‑paced environment.
- Provide operational updates to the Logistics Coordinator and collaborate with the warehouse team.
- Oversee onsite WHS and drive continuous improvement across safety, quality and compliance.
What you’ll bring:
- Strong experience in warehousing or logistics, ideally in a fast-paced FMCG environment.
- Certificate III or IV in Warehousing, Logistics, or Supply Chain (preferred).
- Leadership or supervisory experience, with the confidence to guide a small team in daily operations.
- Forklift licence is essential; HR truck licence is highly desirable.
- Strong capability in scheduling, planning, and coordinating warehouse movements.
- Comfortable communicating with truck drivers, transport partners, and offsite stakeholders.
- Ability to work in a fast‑paced manufacturing environment with multiple daily freight movements.
- Solid understanding of warehouse safety, compliance, and efficient workflow practices.
- Strong communication, problem‑solving, and organisational skills.
What you’ll love when you join us:
When you join Visy, you’re joining a team that values you. Here’s what we offer:
- Career Growth: Succession planning into leadership roles and career growth.
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy day shift hours and RDO accrual
- Perks: Employee Assistance Program, discounted health insurance, novated leasing, and salary sacrifice options.
About Visy
Visy is powering the circular economy, closing the loop between packaging, remanufacturing and recycling. Over 75 years, we've grown to 7,000 employees and 150 global operations –predominately in Australia and New Zealand.
We believe materials are not recycled until they’ve been made into new products. We collect and sort recyclable materials like paper, cardboard, glass, plastics and metals from households and businesses, and locally remanufacture them back into new, sustainable packaging. From cardboard boxes, water bottles and jam jars to food and beverage cans, we are using recycled content to power Australia and New Zealand’s food and beverage packaging industry.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be a key player in shaping our future!
You will be required to meet Visy’s employment criteria which will include a criminal history check and pre-employment medical (including drug & alcohol testing)
Visy is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.
Please note that only applications with the right to live and work in Australia will be considered for this position.
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