Warehouse Lead

The Recruitment Alternative; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking

Monthly bonus

Growth opportunities

Family-owned culture

Job summary

The Recruitment Alternative in Melbourne is seeking a hands-on warehouse lead to manage day-to-day operations and a small team. You will plan dispatches, supervise two storepersons, two casuals and a driver, and ensure orders are processed accurately, safely and on time.

Based in Hallam with onsite parking, the role offers a Monday-to-Friday schedule, a monthly bonus and real opportunities to grow with a family-owned business that values hands-on leadership and practical problem solving.

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years' warehouse experience, ideally including leading or supervising a team.
• A current forklift licence (LF), with reach forklift experience
• Experience with freight and courier bookings and planning delivery runs
• Confident with computers: Microsoft 365, basic Excel and CRM or order systems
• Organised, accurate and a clear communicator
• A 'no job too big or too small' attitude, with a strong work ethic and a flexible approach
• A current car licence, with the ability to drive a manual vehicle
• An LR truck licence is a bonus, but not essential

Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling dispatches and customer delivery runs to meet lead times, as cost-effectively as possible
• Overseeing goods receiving and dispatch, checking deliveries against paperwork
• Booking couriers and freight, and managing consignment notes and delivery dockets
• Leading and supporting the warehouse team to work accurately, efficiently and safely
• Hands-on picking, packing, pallet wrapping and forklift work, including unloading containers and trucks
• Keeping stock accurate and well organised, and supporting regular stocktakes
• Making sure orders are processed accurately and dispatched on time
• Keeping the warehouse safe, clean and well run

Skills

Team leadership

Planning & coordination

Attention to detail

Communication

IT literacy

Tools

CRM systems

Order management systems

Microsoft 365 / Excel

Job description

• Hands-on lead role in a growing, family-owned business
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm

• Hands-on lead role in a growing, family-owned business
• Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm
• Hallam location, onsite parking

Are you a hands-on warehouse all-rounder who's ready to step up and lead a small team? This is your chance to join a family-owned business in an exciting growth phase, where you'll be a valued part of the team, not just a number.

About the business

Our client designs and supplies its own range of quality bathroom, kitchen and laundry products. They sell to builders, commercial clients, retail customers and online, and have showrooms across Melbourne. The culture is close-knit and collaborative, with a hands-on MD and a genuine "one team" approach. With the business growing, there's real opportunity to develop your career alongside it.

About the role

Reporting to the Operations Manager, you'll lead the day-to-day running of the Hallam warehouse and a team of two storepersons, two casuals and a driver. Around 60% of the role is planning and coordination, and 40% is hands-on on the warehouse floor.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Planning and scheduling dispatches and customer delivery runs to meet lead times, as cost-effectively as possible
• Overseeing goods receiving and dispatch, checking deliveries against paperwork
• Booking couriers and freight, and managing consignment notes and delivery dockets
• Leading and supporting the warehouse team to work accurately, efficiently and safely
• Hands-on picking, packing, pallet wrapping and forklift work, including unloading containers and trucks
• Keeping stock accurate and well organised, and supporting regular stocktakes
• Making sure orders are processed accurately and dispatched on time
• Keeping the warehouse safe, clean and well run

About you

• 2-3+ years' warehouse experience, ideally including leading or supervising a team
• A current orklift licence (LF), with reach forklift experience
• Experience with freight and courier bookings and planning delivery runs
• Confident with computers: Microsoft 365, basic Excel and CRM or order systems
• Organised, accurate and a clear communicator
• A "no job too big or too small" attitude, with a strong work ethic and a flexible approach
• A current car licence, with the ability to drive a manual vehicle
• An LR truck licence is a bonus, but not essential

What's on offer

• Monday to Friday, 8:30am to 5pm, with occasional weekend work only
• Onsite parking
• A monthly bonus on top of your salary
• A supportive, family-owned business where your contribution is genuinely valued
• Real opportunity to grow with the business

If you're a reliable, hands-on leader who takes pride in running a tight warehouse, we'd love to hear from you.