Warehouse Team Leader

Assemco; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stable full-time

Hands-on leadership

Process improvements

Supportive environment

Job summary

Assemco is seeking a hands-on Warehouse Team Leader to own our warehouse and despatch operations in Melbourne. You will lead one direct report, ensure orders are picked, packed and dispatched on time, and maintain stock integrity in a busy fabrication environment.

This role rewards proactive problem solving, system improvements, and a culture of accountability. You will work closely with Production and Management to meet daily targets, operate forklifts, and drive continuous improvement across

Qualifications

• Leads by example and takes ownership of tasks.
• Thrives in a busy environment with clear targets.
• Strong sense of urgency and customer focus.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in leading teams and driving performance.
• Proficient with computer systems and warehouse software.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day warehouse and despatch operations.
• Supervise and coach one direct report.
• Ensure orders are picked, packed and dispatched on time.
• Maintain minimum throughput of 50 line items dispatched per day.
• Monitor and reduce overdue orders.
• Maintain organisation and storage location accuracy.
• Ensure inventory integrity and stock accuracy.
• Complete production system transactions and quality checks.
• Operate forklifts and assist with warehouse tasks as needed.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with Production and Management to meet business goals.

Skills

Leads by example

Ownership & accountability

Urgency thinking

Organised & detail-oriented

Team leadership

Computer system proficiency

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Are you the type of person who hates seeing jobs sit overdue?

Do you thrive in fast-paced warehouse environments where urgency, organisation, accountability and customer service matter?

Assemco is seeking a highly driven and hands-on Warehouse Team Leader to take ownership of our warehouse and despatch operations within our fabrication division [AssasCo], lead a direct report, and ensure customer orders are delivered accurately and on time.

This is not a role for someone who wants to simply maintain the status quo.

We're looking for a leader who can stay ahead of the workload, drive productivity, improve systems, maintain warehouse accuracy and create a culture of accountability and performance.

About the Role

As Warehouse Team Leader, you will be responsible for the daily coordination of warehouse, inventory, assembly verification, pick & pack and despatch operations.

You will lead and support an Assembler/Pick N Pack Assistant while ensuring customer orders are processed efficiently, quality standards are maintained and overdue orders are kept to an absolute minimum.

Success in this role means staying ahead of the game, identifying bottlenecks before they become problems and continually looking for ways to improve efficiency and service delivery.

What You'll Be Doing

• Leading and managing day-to-day warehouse and despatch operations.
• Supervising, coaching and motivating one direct report.
• Ensuring customer orders are picked, packed and dispatched accurately and on time.
• Maintaining a minimum throughput of 50 line items dispatched per day whilst striving for higher performance.
• Monitoring and reducing overdue customer orders.
• Maintaining warehouse organisation and storage location accuracy.
• Managing inventory integrity and stock accuracy.
• Completing and overseeing production system transactions.
• Conducting final quality checks on assembled products before delivery.
• Operating forklifts and assisting with warehouse activities as required.
• Driving continuous improvement initiatives and operational efficiencies.
• Working closely with Production and Management to support business objectives.

What We're Looking For

• You are someone who:
• Leads by example and isn't afraid to roll up their sleeves.
• Takes ownership and accountability for results.
• Thrives in a busy environment with measurable performance targets.
• Has a strong sense of urgency and customer focus.
• Is highly organised and detail-oriented.
• Can motivate, coach and hold team members accountable.
• Is confident using computer systems and warehouse software.
• Enjoys improving processes and finding better ways of doing things.
• Takes pride in running a clean, organised and efficient warehouse.
• Has excellent computer skills and understands the importance of paperwork and inventory processing.
• Mechanical assembly experience using hand and air tools.
• Experience in warehousing, inventory control and despatch operations.
• Previous leadership, supervisory or team coordination experience.
• Strong computer and system skills.
• Experience using ERP, MRP or warehouse management systems.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication and people management skills.
• Current Australian Driver License.
• Manufacturing or fabrication industry experience.
• Experience implementing warehouse or process improvement initiatives.
• Stock control and inventory management experience.
• Consents to pre-employment medical check and provided current national police check report.

Why Join Assemco?

• Stable full-time position.
• Hands-on leadership role with real ownership.
• Opportunity to implement improvements and influence outcomes.
• Supportive manufacturing environment.
• Growing business with a strong focus on operational excellence.
• Opportunity to build and develop a high-performing warehouse function.

If you're a motivated warehouse leader who enjoys driving performance, developing people and delivering results, we'd like to hear from you.