Grade 4 Leading Hand

Lineage Logistics Services; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Lineage Logistics Services is seeking a Day Shift Leading Hand and an Afternoon Shift Leading Hand at our Hemmant 3 facility in Brisbane. You will coordinate daily warehouse activities, provide frontline leadership, and support safety, quality and productivity in a fast-paced cold storage environment.

Ideal candidates have warehouse experience, a forklift licence, and strong communication skills to coach and develop team members while ensuring service levels and accuracy in dispatch and

Qualifications

• Experience leading operational teams in a warehouse or cold storage environment.
• Current forklift licence and proven MHE operating experience.
• Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety practices.
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS).
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, direct and support warehouse team members throughout daily operations
• Allocate tasks and coordinate workflow to maximise operational efficiency
• Communicate performance expectations and provide coaching and guidance to team members
• Monitor operational activities to ensure service levels, quality and productivity targets are achieved
• Operate and guide others in the use of warehouse equipment and warehouse management systems (WMS)
• Safely operate materials handling equipment in accordance with licensing requirements
• Assist with inventory, receipting, storage and dispatch activities
• Complete and review operational documentation and records
• Conduct toolbox talks and facilitate effective communication across the team
• Support hazard identification, risk controls and safe work practices
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the operation
• Plan and organise daily workload requirements to achieve customer and business outcomes

Job description

Lineage is the world's largest temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, with a global network of over 400 facilities, spanning 25 countries across North & South America, Europe and Asia-Pacific.

Working a Lineage is not just a job - it's an opportunity to innovate and put your mark on how food moves from the farm to dinner tables around the world. As a member of the Lineage team, you are a critical link in the food supply chain.

The Asia-Pacific region currently includes Australia, New Zealand, Vietnam, Sri Lanka and Singapore employing nearly 3000 team members.

Position Details

We are currently seeking a Day Shift Leading Hand & an Afternoon Shift Leading Hand to join our high-performing team at our Hemmant 3 facility in Brisbane.

These are exciting opportunities for experienced warehouse professionals who enjoy leading by example, driving operational excellence, and supporting team success in a fast-paced cold storage environment.

Whether you're an existing Lineage team member ready to take the next step in your career or an experienced logistics professional looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.

About the Role

As a Leading Hand, you'll be responsible for coordinating daily warehouse activities while providing frontline leadership and support to operational team members.

Working closely with Supervisors and Operations leadership, you'll help ensure safety, productivity, quality and service standards are consistently achieved while fostering a positive and engaged team culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, direct and support warehouse team members throughout daily operations
• Allocate tasks and coordinate workflow to maximise operational efficiency
• Communicate performance expectations and provide coaching and guidance to team members
• Monitor operational activities to ensure service levels, quality and productivity targets are achieved
• Operate and guide others in the use of warehouse equipment and warehouse management systems (WMS)
• Safely operate materials handling equipment in accordance with licensing requirements
• Assist with inventory, receipting, storage and dispatch activities
• Complete and review operational documentation and records
• Conduct toolbox talks and facilitate effective communication across the team
• Support hazard identification, risk controls and safe work practices
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the operation
• Plan and organise daily workload requirements to achieve customer and business outcomes

What You'll Bring

• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, transport or cold storage environment
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching or coordinating operational teams
• Strong understanding of warehouse operations, inventory management and dispatch processes
• Current forklift licence and proven MHE operating experience
• Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety practices
• Experience working with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• A proactive approach with the ability to remain calm and organised in a fast-paced environment
• Commitment to Lineage's values of Safety, Respect, Trust and Teamwork

Why Lineage?

Lineage is more than just a cold storage logistics business. We're focused on being a vibrant, innovative and progressive employer where all our teams work safely, harmoniously and efficiently toward a common purpose - transforming the food supply chain to eliminate waste and help feed the world.

Lineage is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic work environment and encourages applicants from all backgrounds to apply.