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**The opportunity**

We are looking for an experienced people leader who has successfully supervised long distance driver delivery operations. You must have a passion for safety, customer service and efficiency. Your desire to drive a continuous improvement culture with your team sees you look for efficiencies within the operation and contribute to the continued growth of the business.

**Why join us**:

- Great team environment with a strong safety 1st culture.
- Supportive and inclusive working environment
- Career development training and growth opportunities.
- Family-Owned and run business where you are not just a number.

**Key Responsibilities**:
Your primary responsibility will be to efficiently manage the company’s linehaul operations. This involves carefully assigning drivers, trucks, and trailers to meet customer demands and service expectations.

**Other responsibilities are**:

- Strong organisational and planning skills, with a clear focus on route planning, and fleet utilisation to continually improve efficiencies
- Actively drive a safety 1st culture by ensuring all COR (Mass, Dimension & Fatigue) requirements are complied with.
- Strong communication and leadership skills to manage and support the growth of our drivers.
- Coordinate and manage sub-contractor’s requirements and engagement.
- Ensuring delivery on our service commitment are met for delivery on time and pick up on time.
- Experience with transport management systems and dispatch tools
- Manage costs and budgets to improve business performance.
- Be pivotal in customer relationship management ensuring internal and external customers are kept informed of any service issues
- Be action orientated to drive results
- All incidents, hazards & defects are reported immediately, also contributing to safety investigations and close out.
- Ensure all OHS legislative requirements are adhered to
- Develop your team with the purpose of improving performance
- Minimum 3 years demonstrated supervisory or management experience in a similar role within transport.
- Demonstrated understanding of the legislation and laws relating to the operation of heavy vehicles, transportation, fatigue management and vehicle weight restrictions.
- Good analytical, reporting, planning skills for efficient route and load planning with high attention to detail and cost management.
- Exceptional organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise and deal with multiple activities simultaneously.
- Ability to develop and achieve operational and contractual KPI’s
- Solid experience leading and engaging large teams.
- Be flexible with working hours.

**Additional Information**:

- Travel will be required to regional depots in WA.
- The Linehaul Supervisor is part of the senior management team. You will have a direct impact on the company’s direction.

**Application Process**:
Join our family transport business for a rewarding career with stability, flexibility, and the personal touch of a close-knit team. We offer competitive pay, growth opportunities, and a supportive work environment where your contributions truly matter. As a family-run operation, we prioritize integrity, customer service, safety and work-life balance. Be part of a trusted business that values dedication and teamwork while delivering top-notch transportation services. Join our family today

Sands Fridge Lines is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.