Transport Operations Allocator

Armesto's Transport; Beerwah; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Live on Sunshine Coast

Long-term job stability

Attractive salary package

Immediate start

Job summary

Armesto's Transport on the Sunshine Coast seeks an experienced Transport Operations Allocator to manage a large interstate linehaul fleet. You will allocate drivers, coordinate loads, and liaise with customers to meet freight requirements and delivery requests.

The role requires strong leadership, knowledge of transport rules, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. An MC licence is advantageous; immediate start offered.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the transport industry.
• MC Licence is a distinct advantage.
• Sound mechanical knowledge.
• Experience supervising large fleets and staff.

Responsibilities

• Driver allocation and coordination.
• Driver management and supervision.
• Finding loads and creating new business.
• Communicate with customers on freight requirements and delivery requests.
• Coordinate repairs and breakdowns; monitor ETA and deadlines.
• Ensure NHVR compliance and driver fatigue management.
• Supervise staff and address issues promptly.
• Complete admin duties related to role.
• Collaborate with operations team for smooth daily running.

Skills

Driver supervision

Logistics coordination

Team leadership

Communication

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

We seek to appoint a dynamic and experienced Transport Operations Allocator to join our business.

You will be responsible for the allocation and coordination and management of a large fleet of interstate linehaul B Doubles that travel on the East Coast of Australia and the major cities in between.

Key Responsibilities

• Driver allocation
• Driver Management
• Finding loads creating new business
• Communicate with customers as to their freight requirements and delivery requests.
• Coordinate repairs and break downs
• Monitor drivers and monitor fatigue road safety and compliance and delivery deadlines.
• Using GPS to allocate and monitor the drivers for NHVR compliance and ETAs.
• Using Seeing Machine Technology to monitor driver fatigue and distraction.
• Supervise staff and identify issues and problems and address them.
• Completing admin duties encompassing this role.
• Working with the other operations team to ensure smooth day to day running of the business.

This role is Monday to Sunday with permanent shifts and alternating half day Saturday morning for one shift.

Salary varies depending on what shift is performed or duties undertaken.

Suitable applicants must have

• Extensive experience in the transport industry
• MC Licence a distinct advantage
• Sound Mechanical knowledge
• Previous experience of supervision of minimum 100prime movers and 130staff
• Sound knowledge of transport rules and regulations
• Basic Fatigue Management Accreditation (Schedulers)
• Excellent phone manner
• Be proficient in use of Microsoft Word Excel and Outlook
• Knowledge of load restraint and freight loading
• Excellent communication skills
• Honesty and Integrity
• The ability to work in a fast paced environment independently and as part of a team
• Excellent communication skills
• The ability to lead and take charge in difficult situations
• Punctuality and professionalism
• Vast geographical knowledge of the East Coast Of Australia

Benefits

• Live and work on the beautiful Sunshine Coast
• Long term job stability
• Attractive Salary package
• Immediate start for Successful applicant