Hands-On Warehouse & Logistics Manager (Forklift) – Meat Industry

Vic's Meat Food Service

Sydney

On-site

AUD 112,000 - 135,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Job summary

Vic's Meat is Australia’s leading premium meat business and a family-owned operation. We’re seeking an experienced, hands-on Warehouse & logistics Manager to run a tight ship, lead a two-person team, and work closely with Procurement to keep the warehouse on track.

You’ll be on the floor, operating forklifts, managing stock in a chilled environment, and reporting to the Site Production Manager. This role offers a real, non-desk contribution and a pathway to influence operations in a fast-paced

Qualifications

  • Proven warehouse & logistics management experience.
  • Current forklift licence (essential).
  • Experience in chilled or frozen warehousing, ideally meat or perishable food.
  • Strong inventory control, warehouse systems and food safety knowledge.
  • A practical, organised, hands‑on leadership style.

Responsibilities

  • Own daily receivals, storage, picking, packing and dispatch.
  • Manage your team while getting stuck into the work yourself.
  • Work closely with Procurement on inventory, stock rotation, cycle counts and reconciliation.
  • Improve warehouse systems, SOPs, workflows and efficiency.
  • Ensure HACCP, food safety, cold-chain integrity and WHS compliance.
  • Operate forklifts and assist with the physical movement of stock.

Skills

Warehouse management
Forklift operation
Inventory control
Food safety knowledge
Leadership

Tools

Forklift licence

Job description

Vic's Meat is Australia’s leading premium meat business and a family-owned operation. We’re seeking an experienced, hands-on Warehouse & logistics Manager to run a tight ship, lead a two-person team, and work closely with Procurement to keep the warehouse on track.

You’ll be on the floor, operating forklifts, managing stock in a chilled environment, and reporting to the Site Production Manager. This role offers a real, non-desk contribution and a pathway to influence operations in a fast-paced

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