Afternoon Warehouse Team Leader — Forklift 2pm–10pm

Accent Group Limited; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Accent Group Distribution Centre in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Afternoon Shift Team Leader to oversee the replenishment and forklift team, ensuring stock moves smoothly and pick faces remain stocked.

You will lead a hands-on team in a fast-paced environment, focusing on safety, productivity and clear handovers to the next shift, with ongoing collaboration across Fulfilment and Inventory.

Qualifications

• Minimum warehouse or logistics leadership experience.
• Experience managing forklift operators.
• Strong understanding of stock flow and pick/pack processes.
• Valid forklift licence.
• Experience using a WMS.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Hands-on leadership style.
• Availability to work Monday to Friday, 2:00pm–10:00pm.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate the afternoon replenishment and forklift team.
• Manage replenishment priorities to keep pick locations stocked and minimise picker downtime.
• Oversee the safe movement, storage and consolidation of pallets across the DC.
• Allocate daily tasks based on workload, priorities, labour and equipment.
• Monitor team productivity, accuracy and safety.
• Escalate stock shortages, equipment issues, delays and safety concerns.
• Ensure the DC is left clean, organised and ready for the next shift.
• Support SOPs, process improvements and best-practice ways of working.

Skills

Warehouse leadership

Forklift operations

WMS experience

Team supervision

Safety compliance

Tools

WMS

Job description

Accent Group Distribution Centre in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Afternoon Shift Team Leader to oversee the replenishment and forklift team, ensuring stock moves smoothly and pick faces remain stocked.

You will lead a hands-on team in a fast-paced environment, focusing on safety, productivity and clear handovers to the next shift, with ongoing collaboration across Fulfilment and Inventory.