Careers

An opportunity has become available at our Brisbane Branch to join our Afternoon Operations Team.

You will be responsible for ensuring the timely and efficient loading of linehaul trailers and containers as well as efficient loading & unloading of PUD vehicles.

As the PM Operations Supervisor you will supervise the PM Operations Team, ensuring that they follow procedures and comply with all safety and health regulations.

About Your Duties

• Ensure all departing units and trailers are fully loaded to their full capacity and freight distributed in an accurate and timely manner.
• Work closely with the PM Operations Manager to provide support on a daily and weekly basis, highlighting any issues with revenue, loads, costs and site.
• Assist the PM Operations Manager to make decisions on loading, rail vs. road, maximisation of weight and cube, ensure equipment availability, scaling up and down linehaul requirements as volumes fluctuate, registers/reports completed daily and accurate load sheets.
• Provide supervision and guidance to the PM Forklift Operators and Receiving Officers, ensuring safe operation of equipment, prioritisation of loading/unloading vehicles/containers/trailers, scanning accuracy (inbound/outbound/in depot/on for delivery etc), minimal damages to freight, PUD freight Check Weigh Cube (CWC) to prevent revenue leakage, load restraint and correct utilisation of dunnage.

To be successful in this position you will have:

• Supervisory experience within the freight industry, specifically supervising on the site floor.
• Sound judgement skills and proven ability to make firm, fair and consistent decisions.
• Proven history of developing and maintaining key relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to achieve set KPI’s and targets (including financial performance, individual and team goals).
• Very good communication and people supervisory skills.
• Demonstrated experience with poor performance management and disciplinary actions in line with Northline’s procedures.
• Very good time management skills coupled with resilience and adaptability.
• Moderate levels of proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

About our Benefits

• Learning, training and development support – Northline believe in the people we hire, we promote from within, offering career progression within the growing freight and logistics industry.
• Employee recognition programs -  That recognise the value that the team and the individual bring to the Northline operation.
• Wellness and benefits programs – Such as our Employee Assistance Program, offering our teammates support, when they need it.
• Regular team building!
• Discounts on travel, fitness and health, entertainment and sports, banking, automotive, flowers, gifts and more!

About Northline

Northline is an experienced Australian-based, global logistics business with an industry-leading national network and an international reach into more than 100 countries.

Our customers freight can start or end in international cities, small towns or remote communities, but wherever the destination, you can rely on Northline to deliver.

At Northline we believe our people are one of our greatest assets. We are a progressive Australian family owned business, we are proud of what we achieve, and we like to recognise and reward those who go above and beyond!

That’s why, we are, Australia’s Global Logistics People.

Northline and its people help to ensure a safe workplace for all employees. Candidates will be required to pass a pre-employment medical that incorporates a drug & alcohol screen, as well as a police clearance.