Contract Supervisor

K&S Freighters; Caboolture; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Novated car lease

Salary sacrifice

Paid parental leave

Growth and development

Employee recognition

24/7 Employee assistance

Background checks

Job summary

K&S Corporation is seeking a Site Supervisor to own and manage the Caboolture customer site, coordinating daily driver runs and supporting site productivity. With an MC license, you will assist in preloading, deliveries, and payroll duties while ensuring safety and compliance across shifts.

The role requires strong communication, fleet management experience, and the ability to handle competing priorities in a fast-paced transport environment.

Qualifications

• Must have a current MC License and driving experience.
• Experience in transport operations with supervisory or fleet-management responsibilities.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage drivers' movements to meet daily customer requirements.
• Assist with preloading or deliveries using your MC License when required.
• Oversee payroll, data entry and paperwork for the driver team.
• Be the first point of contact for breakdowns, incidents, and issue resolution.
• Oversee early morning and afternoon shifts and resolve arising issues.
• Ensure compliance with NHVR and maintenance regulations and uphold safety.
• Motivate and lead staff to maximize productivity and service quality.
• Communicate delivery progress to the customer and internal stakeholders.

Skills

MC License

Driving experience

Leadership

Communication

Safety compliance

Job description

K&S Corporation is an ASX-listed company and dominant multi-modal transport and logistics provider in Australia and New Zealand. Our comprehensive offerings across road, rail, and sea transport, alongside fuel distribution and specialised logistics subsidiaries, position us a critical player in national and trans-Tasman supply chains, serving a wide range of sectors from mining and agriculture to retail and industrial clients. With a proud 80-year history our brand is known for innovation, customer focus, continuous improvement, and industry leading safety. K&S Freighters maintains one of Australia's largest company-owned fleet, employing over 1600 personnel and headquartered in Truganina, Victoria.

About Contract Logistics:

K&S Contract Logistics is a wholly owned subsidiary of K&S Corporation, delivering end to end logistics solutions across a broad range of industries with a strong national footprint.

The Opportunity:

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you will take ownership of the customer site in Caboolture, co ordinating the daily driver runs, supporting site productivity and driving efficiency.

You're comfortable managing competing priories that change constantly and possess the strong communication skills to keep the team moving forward. You will have the ability to anticipate issues and assist in problem solving to support top quality distribution.

Utilising your MC license, you could be moving trucks around the yard, completing a delivery, monitoring safety or providing administrative support.

You will be a hands-on leader for this important customer contract and show them why they continue to choose K&S Corporation to deliver their product.

You will:

Manage and co-ordinate drivers' movements to deliver daily customer requirements of woodchips

Use your MC License to assist with any preloading or customer deliveries when required

Manage the daily payroll of the team of drivers, data entry and completing paperwork

Being the first point of contact for any breakdowns, issues or incidents and assisting in the resolution

Overseeing both early morning shift and afternoon shifts and resolving any issues

Ensure correct compliance and processes are adhered to

Maintain a strong safety culture and compliance with NHVR & Mass/Maintenance management regulations

Lead and motivate team members to ensure maximum productivity

Communicate information to the customer and internal stakeholders regarding delivery completion and daily progress

Ensure equipment is serviced and repaired within site safety requirements

This role requires occasional after-hours support and a strong commitment to operational excellence.

What you'll bring:

Must have a current MC License and driving experience.

We're looking for someone with experience in a transport environment with operational management, supervisor or fleet management experience that demonstrates their ability to manage multiple priorities.

You will have:

Valid MC License

Experience in transport & logistics operations or fleet management

Strong knowledge of transport compliance and legislative requirements

Excellent communication and negotiation skills

Strong customer focus and commercial awareness

A proactive, solutions-focused mindset

Why Join us:

Rewarding remuneration package

Novated car lease option

Salary sacrifice

Paid parental leave

Growth and development to support career progression

Employee recognition and rewards program

24/7 Employee assistance program including financial wellness support

Background checks for all new employees to support our safe workplace

Stable ASX listed, multi-modal business with 80 years of industry history

To uphold our core value of \"Everybody Safe Everyday\" a pre-employment medical and police check will be required to be successful in this role.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights. We are not engaging recruitment agencies for this role.