Warehouse (Second in Charge) 2IC

ABCO Products, Inc.; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit-sharing-style bonus potential

Growth pathway to warehouse management

Job summary

Abco Products in Park Ridge, Brisbane, is seeking a hands-on Warehouse 2IC to run the day-to-day operations under the Warehouse Manager. You’ll lead the floor team across receiving, picking, packing, dispatch and inventory, and cover the site when the Manager is away.

This hands-on role offers a clear path to warehouse management. You’ll handle forklifts, stock checks, cycle counts and occasional deliveries, with emphasis on safety, organisation and reliable teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience leading, supervising or training others (desirable).
• Familiarity with inventory or warehouse management systems (WMS).
• Confidence planning, prioritising and making decisions when running the site.
• Great communication skills and good computer skills.
• Good physical fitness and ability to perform manual handling tasks.
• Current forklift licence (essential).
• Current driver’s licence and access to own car (essential).
• Willingness to complete Criminal History Check, Working with Children Check, Medical/Physical Check and drug and alcohol screening.

Responsibilities

• Lead the warehouse team on the floor, allocate tasks and set priorities daily.
• Model safe work practices and ensure WHS compliance.
• Receive, put away, pick, pack and dispatch goods accurately.
• Operate forklifts and pallet jacks, wrap pallets and load delivery vehicles.
• Coordinate stock checks and cycle counts; investigate discrepancies.
• Keep WMS records accurate and up to date.
• Identify improvements to layout, processes and systems.
• Assist with deliveries in 1–2 tonne vans if required (car licence)

Skills

Leadership experience

Inventory/WMS familiarity

Planning and decision making

Communication skills

Physical fitness

Forklift licence

Driver’s licence

Background checks

Job description

Competitive salary and supportive work environment

Abco Products is a national leader in cleaning and hygiene supply, Australian-owned and operated, with more than 25 years as a trusted supplier to businesses across the country. Our Park Ridge team is looking for a hands‑on warehouse all‑rounder who is ready to step up into leadership and wants to be part of a business that genuinely rewards effort.

About the Role

Reporting to the QLD Warehouse Manager, the Warehouse 2IC helps run our Park Ridge warehouse day to day. You’ll lead the team on the floor across receiving, picking, packing, dispatch and inventory, and you’ll run the site when the Warehouse Manager is away. This is a hands‑on role. You’ll jump into any position on the floor, from forklift work and goods receivals through to the occasional delivery. There’s clear scope to grow into a warehouse management role.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the warehouse team on the floor, allocating tasks and setting priorities each day
• Being a role model for safe work practices and WHS compliance
• Receiving, putting away, picking, packing and dispatching goods accurately
• Operating forklifts and pallet jacks, wrapping pallets, and loading delivery vehicles
• Coordinating stock checks and cycle counts and investigating discrepancies
• Keeping warehouse management system (WMS) records accurate
• Identifying improvements to warehouse layout, processes and systems
• Completing deliveries in 1 and 2 tonne vans if required (standard car licence)

About You

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Experience leading, supervising or training others (desirable)
• Familiarity with inventory or warehouse management systems
• Confidence planning, prioritising and making decisions when running the site
• Great communication skills and good computer skills
• Good physical fitness and the ability to perform manual handling tasks
• A positive, can‑do attitude and a reliable, punctual work ethic
• A current forklift licence (essential)
• A current driver’s licence and your own car (essential)
• You will be required to complete a Criminal History Check, Work with Children Check, a Physical/Medical Check and drug and alcohol screening

Our Core Values

• We Not I: Be a true team player
• Fast Fix: Get it right the first time
• Own It: Take responsibility and see tasks through to completion
• Always Hungry: Strive for continuous improvement

What We Offer

Growth by Sharing (GBS): Uncapped Bonus Program When Abco exceeds its profit targets, the extra profit is shared with the whole team, with no cap. Once you complete probation and show our values, you’re in. This is a genuine profit‑sharing program designed to build a shareholder mindset: long‑term thinking, continuous improvement, and shared success.

Room to grow: this role is a real stepping stone into warehouse management.