Team Manager - Parkinson Cold Distribution Centre

Coles; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Onsite canteen

Training & development

Team member discounts

Paid parental leave

Recognition platform

Job summary

Coles Parkinson Cold Distribution Centre in Brisbane is seeking a Team Manager to lead a 25–30 person team, coaching and supporting them to meet operational outputs while prioritising safety and compliance. The role requires managing a rotating roster (Tuesday–Saturday, 4.40AM–1.15PM) and delivering throughput across receiving, pick packing and dispatch.

The position offers on-site work with training, development opportunities and benefits including staff discounts and a focus on continuous

Qualifications

• Experience leading a team of 25–30 people in a distribution/warehousing environment.
• Ability to coach, develop and motivate teams to meet targets and deadlines.
• Strong focus on safety, incidents logging and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coach a 25–30 person team to deliver operational output.
• Coordinate workload planning to maximise efficiency and meet deadlines.
• Manage receiving, picking, packing and dispatching of goods.
• Maintain safety procedures, incident reporting and compliance.

Skills

Team leadership

Operations management

Safety compliance

Logistics & dispatch

Communication

Job description

Team Manager - Parkinson Cold Distribution Centre

From small everyday moments among the team to larger-scale changes unique to a business like ours, as a Leader, you’ll see the impact of your work connecting to customers and the communities we serve. Whether you’re in a store, distribution centre, manufacturing site or on the road, you’ll play an important part in how we achieve our purpose of helping Australians eat and live better every day.

About the role

Are you an experienced leader looking for your next challenge? Our Coles Distribution Centres play an important role moving quality products through our supply chain, to provide extraordinary shopping experiences for our customers.

Reporting to the Shift Manager, you’re accountable for coaching and supporting a team of 25-30 team members to deliver the operational output required, always keeping safety and compliance front of mind.

This position will require you to work a set roster (Tuesday - Saturday 4.40AM - 13.15PM)

About you and your skills

• Flexibility to work a rotating roster as the DC operates 7 days a week for our customers
• To energise, empower and support your team in meeting and exceeding set targets
• To plan and allocate workload to maximise efficiency and delivery to deadline
• To meet commercial budget and cost management principles
• To manage the reporting and logging of safety‑related incidents
• To handle the receiving, pick packing and dispatching of goods
• Effective communication with all levels of the business

What’s in it for you?

• Shift variety: We offer a variety of shift times including morning and afternoon shifts.
• Onsite perks: We offer free parking, an onsite canteen serving a variety of delicious meals at budget-friendly prices, BBQ areas and more.
• On the floor training: We believe in continuous learning and will provide you comprehensive training to sharpen your skills further.
• More cash staying in your pocket: Eligible team members receive 5% discount all year round on your Supermarket and Liquor online and in-store purchases. We also offer additional periods of double discount (10%) at various times throughout the year. As well as hotdeals exclusive to team members that translate into additional savings.
• Reward through recognition: Give and receive recognition, linked to our Coles values, through our digital recognition platform ‘mythanks’. You can accumulate points to redeem in the online shop for exciting gifts and electronic gift cards from an extensive range of retailers.
• Paid parental leave: We understand how important your life outside work is and offer permanent team members paid parental leave to support you in balancing work and family.

About the recruitment process

We’re continuing to build a gender equitable team, and a culture that is just as diverse, inclusive and welcoming as the communities we serve. We are committed to creating a workplace that is safe and respectful for our team. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation and gender identities.

We’re happy to adjust our recruitment process to support candidates with disability. For further information and additional contact details visit the ‘Our Recruitment Process’ section of our careers site or email @coles.com.au

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Supermarkets, Grocery & Petrol Retailing More than 10,000 employees

Coles is one of Australia’s leading retailers, with an extensive footprint of over 1,800 retail outlets nationally. We employ more than 115,000 team members, engage with more than 8,000 suppliers, and we welcome millions of customers through our store network and digital platforms every week.

We are one of Australia’s largest employers and our workforce includes in store, corporate, manufacturing, distribution, and fulfilment. We employ more than 115,000 team members, engage with more than 8,000 suppliers, and we welcome millions of customers through our store network and digital platforms every week.

Coles is one of Australia’s leading retailers, with an extensive footprint of over 1,800 retail outlets nationally. We employ more than 115,000 team members, engage with more than 8,000 suppliers, and we welcome millions of customers through our store network and digital platforms every week.

We are one of Australia’s largest employers and our workforce includes in store, corporate, manufacturing, distribution, and fulfilment. We employ more than 115,000 team members, engage with more than 8,000 suppliers, and we welcome millions of customers through our store network and digital platforms every week.