Allocator

Lindsay Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Lindsay Transport, a division of Lindsay Australia Limited, is seeking a Nightshift Allocator for our Sydney depot in Erskine Park. This role drives efficient freight movement with proactive coordination, planning loads to meet customer deadlines and coordinating with drivers and depot teams.

Proven experience in a similar role and a strong understanding of fatigue/mass rules are highly regarded. The position operates on a Tuesday to Saturday night shift schedule, with responsibilities spanning

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a similar role in freight or logistics.
• Knowledge and monitoring of fatigue and mass in line with legislative requirements.
• Understanding of the chain of responsibility.
• Professional presentation with a friendly and helpful manner.
• Ability to manage your own time, meet deadlines and ensure output quality.
• Mature, logical and methodical approach to work.
• Clear and concise communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordination of freight and deliveries for local drivers.
• Planning and building loads in line with customer requirements.
• Equipment and resource planning.
• Raising and reconciling freight bills.
• Liaising with NTO, other Ops & Depot teams, floor staff and maintenance.
• Facilitating retrieval and imaging of POD documentation.
• Monitor and report fleet performance against KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with fatigue, mass and maintenance requirements.
• Ensure safe conduct of operations with site safety audits.

Skills

Freight coordination

Load planning

POD handling

Time management

Effective communication

Job description

• Join Australia's largest refrigerated transport and logistics company
• Nightshift | 6pm - 8pm Start Times
• Based at Sydney Depot in Erskine Park

Who We Are:

Lindsay Transport, a division of Lindsay Australia Limited, is Australia's leading transporter of fresh and refrigerated produce. We take pride in supporting our farmers every step of the way-from planting and packaging to connecting them with retailers and families through our comprehensive road, rail, and logistics network.

Over the past 70+ years, our unique and diversified value chain has continually evolved. The future is bright, offering endless opportunities for many to Grow with Lindsay's.

What You'll Do:

Our Sydney depot has an opening for a Nightshift Allocator -a critical role in ensuring the smooth and efficient movement of freight.

This fast-paced position requires a proactive and strategic approach to managing freight coordination. The primary objective is to ensure freight is received, loaded, and dispatched efficiently while meeting strict deadlines and exceeding customer expectations.

• Tuesday to Saturday | 6pm to 4am
• Sunday to Thursday | 8pm to 6am

Your main responsibilities will include:

• Co-ordination of freight and deliveries for local drivers
• Planning and building loads in line with customer requirements
• Equipment and resource planning
• Raising and reconciling freight bills
• Liaising with NTO, other Ops & Depot teams, floor staff and maintenance to ensure operations are run efficiently
• Facilitating the retrieval and imaging of all proof of Delivery (POD) documentation
• Monitor and reporting on the performance of the fleet in accordance with specific KPIs
• Monitoring compliance with fatigue, mass and maintenance requirements
• Ensuring the safe conduct of operations in the workplace with site safety auditing

What You'll Bring:

• Prior experience in a similar role and industry highly regarded
• Knowledge and monitoring of fatigue and mass in accordance with legislative requirements
• Understanding of the chain of responsibility
• Professional presentation with a friendly and helpful manner with an ability to deal effectively with a diverse workforce
• Ability to manage your own time, meet deadlines and take responsibility for your output and the quality of your work
• A mature attitude with a logical and methodical approach to your work
• Clear and concise communication skills

Equal Opportunity Employer:

The Lindsay Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.