Lead Fleet Allocator — Driver Coordination & On‑Floor Ops

GKR Transport; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Job summary

GKR Transport is seeking an experienced Allocator at our Villawood depot in NSW to lead the day-to-day driver operations and work closely with the Operations Team and Drivers.

You will be on the floor and in the office, coordinating multiple drivers, consignments and vehicles to ensure on-time and safe deliveries for our customers, with a strong emphasis on safety, relationship building and proactive problem solving.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management experience.
• Strong relationship-building and communication skills.
• Knowledge of CoR, WHS, driving hours and fatigue management.
• Familiarity with the Melbourne metro area.
• Experience in fast-paced roles coordinating a large fleet.
• Ability to work on the floor and in office with drivers and ops teams.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage day-to-day driver operations.
• Engage with truck drivers and operations support on the floor and in the office.
• Coordinate multiple drivers, consignments and vehicles.
• Audit and problem-solve transport and logistics issues.
• Allocate administration tasks.
• Facilitate communication between Local Drivers and delivery locations to ensure timely and safe deliveries.

Skills

Leadership

Relationship building

Verbal communication

Planning

Problem solving

Resilience

Can-do attitude

Safety awareness

Job description

GKR Transport is seeking an experienced Allocator at our Villawood depot in NSW to lead the day-to-day driver operations and work closely with the Operations Team and Drivers.

You will be on the floor and in the office, coordinating multiple drivers, consignments and vehicles to ensure on-time and safe deliveries for our customers, with a strong emphasis on safety, relationship building and proactive problem solving.