Operations/ Fleet Scheduler

Tropic Petroleum; Townsville City; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Tropic Petroleum seeks a distribution operations fleet scheduler for a full-time role at our Townsville Depot, coordinating drivers and a fleet of heavy vehicles delivering fuels and lubricants across North Queensland.

The position focuses on load planning, route optimization, and effective communication with customers to ensure timely deliveries. You will contribute to efficient operations and strong customer relationships in a high-demand region.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport industry; fuel industry experience considered a plus.
• Literacy and numeracy; competent with computers and technology.
• Strong customer care and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Load planning and scheduling of deliveries.
• Route optimization and vehicle tracking.
• Daily management and communication with drivers.
• Monitoring and reviewing drivers, deliveries and orders.
• Receiving and placing customer orders and building relationships.

Skills

Fleet scheduling

Route planning

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Data literacy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tropic Petroleum is seeking the services of a suitably qualified distribution operations / fleet scheduler on a Full-time basis to join their team based at our Townsville Depot. _____________________________________________________________________________________

Tropic Petroleum (Tropic) has been distributing fuel in North Queensland since the Company’s incorporation in 1968. Tropic is the only independent family owned petroleum distribution company left in North Queensland. Tropic is the authorised Ampol Distributor for Northern and Western Queensland and as such we have guaranteed supply of high quality fuels and lubricants.Additionally, we also operate many service stations throughout Northernand Western Queensland.

About the Role:

We are looking for a fleet scheduler to organised and oversee the daily running of our distribution division driver’s and a fleet of heavy vehicles. Delivering dangerous goods and lubricants across North and Western Queensland.

Whilst working independently and with drivers on a daily basis you will plan, schedule and coordinate bulk fuel deliveries and on-site refueling from fuel tankers to a range of customers across QLD. You will communicate with customers to gain an understanding of their requirements to ensure efficient delivery of product to our customers.

45-50 hours weeks – hours are open for discussion/ shift options available.

Tasks & responsibilities:

• Load Planning.
• Route optimisation and vehicle tracking.
• Daily management and commutation with drivers.
• Monitoring and review of drivers, deliveries, orders
• Receiving and placing customer orders, building relationships with customers.

Skills & Experience

• Experience in transport industry - fuel experience would be highly regarded.
• Previous transport scheduling experience or similar roll, or current truck driver looking for a change.
• Literacy & numeracy, including computer and technology literate. Microsoft office experience.
• Customer care and relationship building.

To be successful in this role you will be customer focused and have a basic knowledge and understanding of fleet operations, management and the regional areas of North Queensland. You will have good communication skills and be comfortable dealing with internal and external customers.

All applications will be kept confidential.