Warehouse Lead - Hands-On Leader with Growth & Bonus

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

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.