Team Leader - PM Shift

Inghams Chickens; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Inghams Chickens is seeking a hands-on Team Leader – Freezer to join our Warehousing & Distribution team in Edinburgh Parks, South Australia. This role covers the afternoon shift, 1:00pm–9:00pm, Monday to Friday, taking ownership of daily freezer operations and leading a small team to meet despatch targets while maintaining safety and quality standards.

You will oversee shift start-ups, rostering, despatch coordination, stock rotation, and break coverage.

Qualifications

• Forklift license and high reach experience are required.
• Previous leadership or team-leading roles are highly regarded.
• Experience in warehouse, distribution or similar operational environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead shift commencement, handovers, rostering and attendance management.
• Coordinate despatch and unloading schedules for efficient operations.
• Oversee stock rotation and wastage control in the freezer.
• Manage break coverage and workflow during the shift.
• Support safety, service and productivity targets daily.

Skills

Forklift license

High reach experience

Leadership

Team leadership

Strong communication

Safety focus

Job description

We've been proudly bringing joy to tables and smiles to faces with the delicious food we've been crafting for over 100 years.

A large part of our strong growth and success is because we're always looking for new ways to do things and thinking about how we can create a better, more sustainable future world together.

Our success as an industry leader in providing deliciously good food means we can continue to invest in our future as we work towards becoming Australia and New Zealand's first choice for poultry.

Job Description

Your opportunity to join our team:

We’re looking for a hands-on Team Leader – Freezer to join our Warehousing & Distribution team at Edinburgh Parks, South Australia.

Working on our afternoon shift, 1:00pm – 9:00pm Monday to Friday, you’ll take ownership of the day-to-day operation of the freezer area, leading your team to safely and efficiently deliver against our despatch and operational requirements.

This is a great opportunity for an experienced warehouse or distribution team member looking to take the next step in leadership, or an established Team Leader who enjoys being on the floor, supporting their people and keeping operations moving.

What you’ll do:

• Lead the commencement of shift, handovers, rostering and attendance management
• Coordinate despatch and unloading schedules to support an efficient operation
• Oversee stock rotation and wastage control within the freezer
• Manage break coverage and operational workflow throughout the shift
• Lead and support the team to achieve daily safety, service and productivity expectations
• Maintain high standards of WHS, food safety and housekeeping
• Work closely with other teams across the site to ensure smooth operational flow
• Build capability within the team through coaching, support and clear direction
• Lead by example and create a positive, accountable team environment
• Support continuous improvement across the freezer and broader distribution operation

What you’ll bring:

• Forklift License is required, with High Reach Experience
• Experience working within a warehouse, distribution or similar operational environment
• Previous leadership, Leading Hand or Team Leader experience is highly regarded
• Confidence coordinating people, priorities and workloads in a fast-paced environment
• Strong communication skills and a practical, hands-on leadership style
• A strong commitment to workplace health and safety
• Good organisational and problem-solving skills
• The ability and willingness to work in a freezer/cold-storage environment
• Flexibility to work occasional Saturday overtime when required

What we’ll offer you:

• Monday to Friday afternoon shift – 1:00pm to 9:00pm
• On-the-job training and support to set you up for success
• Access to Fitness Passport that gives you affordable access to gyms, pools and fitness facilities nationwide
• Employee benefits including product discounts and travel discounts
• Genuine opportunities to develop your career, supported by our performance and succession programs.
• The health, safety, and wellbeing of our people is our highest priority
• ASX-listed company with operations across Australia and New Zealand

We’re looking for people who arecurious, caring, courageous and committed to join us; people who want to contribute their best work every single dayand continue delivering deliciously good food that’s…Always Good