Logistics & Dispatch Manager

Instant Green Nursery Pty Ltd; Wamuran, City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Instant Green Nursery Pty Ltd in Queensland is seeking a full-time, hands-on Dispatch Supervisor based at our Wamuran nursery. The role involves early starts and a fast-paced daily dispatch schedule, coordinating three drivers and a small team to keep plant deliveries on time.

Experience in nursery logistics is valued, with training provided on our systems. The ideal candidate is highly organized, detail-focused and able to prioritise multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in dispatch, logistics, warehouse coordination or a similar operational role.
• Experience in nursery, horticulture, produce or agricultural logistics is highly regarded but not essential.
• Training on our systems will be provided.
• Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain) and basic fleet maintenance understanding desirable.
• Clear and proactive communication with internal teams, drivers and customers.

Responsibilities

• Managing the dispatch inbox and processing orders, picking tickets and purchase orders.
• Planning and scheduling daily dispatch based on delivery schedules, routes and order priorities with the sales team.
• Coordinating, briefing and supervising picking staff to ensure correct species and quantities are picked, labelled and packed.
• Liaising with the sales team on stock availability and identifying suitable alternatives when required.
• Overseeing the loading of plants onto trolleys and trucks to prevent damage in transit.
• Preparing and distributing daily run sheets and delivery dockets, and managing a team of three drivers.
• Coordinating customer deliveries, brokered stock pick-ups and communication with site contacts.
• Managing truck servicing and maintenance to keep the fleet safe and roadworthy.
• Ensuring shipping, delivery and purchase order documentation is accurate and forwarded to finance on time.
• Maintaining accurate biosecurity records.

Job description

This is a full-time, hands-on position based at our Wamuran nursery. The role involves early starts and a fast-paced daily dispatch schedule.

Key responsibilities

Managing the dispatch inbox and processing orders, picking tickets and purchase orders in Evergreen Connect

Planning and scheduling daily dispatch based on delivery schedules, routes and order priorities set with the sales team

Coordinating, briefing and supervising picking staff to ensure correct species and quantities are picked, labelled and packed

Liaising with the sales team on stock availability and identifying suitable alternatives when required

Overseeing the weeding, presentation and loading of plants onto trolleys and trucks to prevent damage in transit

Preparing and distributing daily run sheets and delivery dockets, and managing a team of three drivers

Coordinating customer deliveries, brokered stock pick-ups and communication with site contacts

Managing truck servicing and maintenance to keep the fleet safe and roadworthy

Ensuring shipping, delivery and purchase order documentation is accurate and forwarded to finance on time

Maintaining accurate Fire Ant documentation and biosecurity records

About you

Experience in nursery, horticulture, produce or agricultural logistics is highly regarded, but not essential. Experience with Evergreen Connect is an advantage, and training on our systems will be provided.

Proven experience in dispatch, logistics, warehouse coordination or a similar operational role

Demonstrated people management experience, with the ability to brief, direct and support a team

Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment

Strong attention to detail, particularly in order accuracy, documentation and stock reconciliation

Confident using order management or inventory software, with sound administration skills

Clear and proactive communicator with internal teams, drivers and customers

Reliable and punctual, and takes ownership of problems through to resolution

Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain) and an understanding of basic fleet maintenance are desirable

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