Yard & Depot Operations Lead — Safe, Efficient Freight

Allied Express; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Express seeks an experienced Yard & Depot Operations Supervisor to own yard operations, equipment management, fleet movements and depot flow during the critical AM-to-PM transition. The role ensures safe, efficient and organised movement of freight, vehicles and equipment while supporting depot readiness and performance.

The successful candidate will lead across multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, emphasising safety, teamwork and operational excellence within Allied Express.

Qualifications

• Experience in transport, logistics, freight or warehouse operations.
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication and leadership capability.
• Commitment to safety and operational excellence.
• Forklift licence or forklift experience highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate yard operations, traffic flow and depot organisation.
• Manage pallets, cages and equipment, including recovery and repair coordination.
• Oversee trailer and linehaul unit positioning and utilisation.
• Coordinate fleet returns, unloading activities and freight handovers.
• Manage return and pickup freight staging and progression.
• Monitor depot capacity and floor-space utilisation.
• Maintain safe vehicle movements and pedestrian pathways.
• Identify and resolve congestion, equipment and operational constraints.

Skills

Transport & logistics

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Communication & leadership

Safety & compliance

Forklift licence

Job description

Allied Express seeks an experienced Yard & Depot Operations Supervisor to own yard operations, equipment management, fleet movements and depot flow during the critical AM-to-PM transition. The role ensures safe, efficient and organised movement of freight, vehicles and equipment while supporting depot readiness and performance.

The successful candidate will lead across multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, emphasising safety, teamwork and operational excellence within Allied Express.