Yard Operations & Safety Supervisor

Coates Hire Operations Pty Limited; Canberra; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and career progression paths

Flexible working options

Employee discounts and benefits

Purchased additional leave program

Novated leasing and salary sacrifice

Job summary

Coates Hire Operations Pty Limited is seeking a yard supervisor at the Hume branch in Canberra. You’ll lead a small team of 7 Yardpersons, ensure yard safety, tidy and well maintained buildings and equipment, and uphold high safety standards in all yard activities.

Your day includes coordinating forklift movements, managing daily schedules, coordinating basic repairs with suppliers, communicating with customers and colleagues, and checking the quality of assets before they leave the yard.

Qualifications

• Current forklift license and driver’s license.
• Exceptional safety awareness and experience.
• Team leadership/management experience.
• Effective time management and attention to detail.
• Strong customer and outcome focus.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate a safety-first attitude and provide a continuous improvement focus for the team.
• Main spotter for tuck and forklift movements around the yard.
• Ensuring daily schedules are managed and achieved for work in and out of the yard.
• Coordinating basic repairs for the branch and liaison with a range of suppliers.
• Clear and open communication with customers and colleagues.
• Sign-off and checking the quality of buildings before they leave the yard.

Skills

Team leadership

Safety awareness

Time management

Customer focus

Communication

Tools

Forklift operation

Lifting equipment

Job description

Coates Hire Operations Pty Limited is seeking a yard supervisor at the Hume branch in Canberra. You’ll lead a small team of 7 Yardpersons, ensure yard safety, tidy and well maintained buildings and equipment, and uphold high safety standards in all yard activities.

Your day includes coordinating forklift movements, managing daily schedules, coordinating basic repairs with suppliers, communicating with customers and colleagues, and checking the quality of assets before they leave the yard.