Warehouse Manager

Diecast Distributors Australia Pty Ltd; Gold Coast City; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Diecast Distributors Australia Pty Ltd is seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager for our Yatala, QLD facility. This full-time role leads daily warehouse operations, oversees stock control, and coordinates orders and dispatches to support our distribution network.

You will manage a dynamic team, implement efficient processes, ensure safety and compliance, and work closely with management, sales and administration to meet peak demands.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Warehouse Manager or senior warehouse operations role in distribution/logistics.
• Experience with WMS and inventory control software.
• Strong leadership and people management skills.
• Strong inventory and stock-control experience.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations (WorkSafe) and best practices.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Experience with forklift operations and a valid forklift license.
• Must hold a current Australian driver's license.
• Knowledge of logistics and supply chain management principles.

Responsibilities

• Lead the warehouse team and plan daily workloads.
• Oversee receiving, stock checks, and inventory accuracy.
• Coordinate picking, packing and dispatch, ensuring timely orders.
• Manage warehouse layout, stock locations and storage efficiency.
• Liaise with freight partners and drive onboarding of major orders.
• Develop and implement warehouse processes as the business grows.
• Monitor productivity and address issues proactively.
• Maintain a safe, clean and compliant warehouse environment.

Skills

Leadership

WMS knowledge

Inventory control

Health & Safety

Organization & time management

Logistics knowledge

Communication

Problem solving

Team development

Decision making

Tools

WMS software

Inventory software

Forklift operations software

Job description

Diecast Distributors Australia Pty Ltd - Yatala QLD

Diecast Distributors Australia is a well-known business within the Diecast Industry, with a strong emphasis on the Australian classic cars, along with OZ Wheels, who are a fast-growing Australian diecast brand built around Australian automotive culture, producing everything from iconic Holden and Ford vehicles through to some of Australia's best-known custom, burnout and race cars.

Together our products are distributed through major retailers and independent stores across Australia, as well as directly to a large and passionate collector community.

We're not a massive corporate operation with ten layers of management.

We're a growing Australian business with a close team, big ideas and a lot happening.

That means the right person has a genuine opportunity to come in, take ownership of the warehouse and build systems that can grow with us.

About the role

We are seeking an experienced Warehouse Manager to lead our operations at our Yatala, Queensland facility. This is a full-time position that offers the opportunity to manage a dynamic warehouse environment and be a part of a team dedicated to delivering exceptional service. As Warehouse Manager, you will be responsible for the strategic oversight of all warehouse operations, this is a hands on position, you won't be sitting in an office delegating. This role is pivotal to the success of our distribution network and directly impacts our ability to serve our clients effectively.

Key responsibilities

• Managing and leading the warehouse team
• Planning daily workloads and allocating staff
• Receiving and unloading incoming containers and deliveries
• Checking incoming stock against purchase orders and quantities
• Managing stock locations and warehouse organisation
• Maintaining accurate inventory and investigating discrepancies
• Coordinating large wholesale and national retail orders
• Managing picking, packing and dispatch of orders
• Ensuring orders are dispatched accurately and on time
• Working with freight companies and coordinating collections
• Preparing for major product releases and high-volume dispatch periods
• Managing pallets, cartons, packaging materials and warehouse supplies
• Maintaining a clean, organised and safe warehouse
• Developing better warehouse systems and processes as the business grows
• Monitoring team productivity and identifying areas that can be improved
• Communicating stock, staffing or operational issues before they become problems
• Working closely with management, sales and administration

What we're looking for

• Proven experience as a Warehouse Manager or in a similar senior warehouse operations role within the distribution and logistics sector
• Demonstrated expertise in warehouse management systems (WMS) and inventory control software
• Strong leadership and people management skills with the ability to motivate and develop team members
• Strong inventory and stock-control experience
• Solid understanding of health and safety regulations, including WorkSafe requirements and best practices
• Excellent organisational and time management abilities, with the capacity to prioritise multiple tasks effectively
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Experience with forklift operations and material handling equipment is required, must hold a current forklift drivers license
• Must hold a current Australian driver's license
• Knowledge of logistics and supply chain management principles
• Ability to work under pressure when volumes increase, including occasional overtime during peak periods
• Most importantly, we're looking for someone with the right attitude

What success looks like

• For us, a great Warehouse Manager means:
• We know exactly what stock we have.
• The warehouse is organised.
• The team knows what they're doing.
• Orders leave accurately and on time.
• Containers are planned for rather than becoming kaos.
• Problems are solved early - not after they've become expensive.
• And the boss doesn't need to be worrying about what's happening in the warehouse every five minutes.

The Person we are looking for

• You take ownership.
• If something isn't working, you don't walk past it - you fix it.
• If stock doesn't balance, you want to know why.
• If a container is arriving tomorrow, you're already prepared for it today.
• If a major order needs to leave, you make sure the team knows the target and gets it done.
• You're organised, reliable and comfortable making decisions.
• You can have a laugh with the team while still maintaining standards and accountability.
• You understand that sometimes business gets busy and everyone needs to get stuck in.
• And you don't need someone standing over you telling you what needs to happen next.