Transport Manager

**Why Crown Transport Solutions**

We care about our customers, our people, and our planet. We are always innovating and improving our services. We are driven by passion and purpose, and we never stop.

**What we offer**
- Competitive salary above industry standards
- Upskilling, training, mentoring and more to support your career development journey
- Fun and practical employee perks and discounts
- Flexible work, including work from home
- Inclusive parental leave policy that supports all parents & carers
- Peer recognition awards acknowledge when you go above and beyond

**About the Role**

To plan and co-ordinate, execute and monitor equipment and labour resources to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the fleet. This position requires a person with a high level of management and interpersonal skills, with the ability and willingness to co-operate with peers. An exceptional knowledge of relevant road legislation and equipment is also essential for this role. It requires an alert, business-oriented person who can maximise opportunities through timely decision making, awareness of cost control, innovative thinking and preparedness to handle all tasks in a conscientious manner. The position carries a responsibility for all aspects of local and Linehaul operations that should be conducted in a safe, efficient manner with a high level of service

**Roles & Responsibilities**:

- Oversee the selection of appropriate equipment and load allocation to maximise use of equipment.
- In conjunction with Fleet Controllers (local and Linehaul) ensure full utilisation of vehicles and to the safe and secure methods of accomplishing loading in an efficient and effective manner.
- Ensure that all vehicles are promptly loaded or unloaded on arrival the depot.
- All designated vehicles to be loaded and despatched within agreed timeframes.
- Manage and review labour requirements in conjunction with Warehouse Manager to ensure appropriate coverage of daily and seasonal peaks with freight demands on all shifts.
- Ensure that the operational transport office team provide a high level of customer service.
- Update information as required and maintain all internal spreadsheets for weekly KPI analysis.
- Constantly review load and unload process to establish best practise for safety and efficiencies.
- In conjunction with Fleet Controller monitor pickup and deliveries ensuring customers and relevant personnel are promptly advised of inability to achieve planned requirements.
- Ensure clear and effective UHF communication is maintained. Address any issues with non-conforming UHF use and alert management.
- Liaise with site supervisors to ensure best use of the labour and equipment pool.
- Monitor and ensure all operators work within the legislated work hours (Standard or Basic Fatigue Management)
- Perform random spot checks to ensure that all company operators and contractors utilised have current licenses.
- Ensure that operators are vigilant checking load restraint on all freight handled - on receipt for unloading or despatch for loading (Operators are those people involved in the freight handling or pick up / delivery process: forklift drivers and drivers)
- Assist or as directed, conduct Prestart - Tool box meetings.

**Additional Information**

We believe nurturing a diverse and inclusive workplace, which celebrates different points of view and gives everyone the chance to contribute, as we build to a bigger and brighter future.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, marital or disability status.

It's never been a more exciting time to join our team as we take the next step in our journey.

To be considered, you must be entitled to work in the specified country and be prepared to undertake pre-employment checks including a criminal history check and medical assessment.

**Salary**: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Salary packaging

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay
- Penalty rates
- Performance bonus

**Experience**:

- 0 month: 2 years (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Ability to Commute:

- Kewdale, WA (required)

Ability to Relocate:

- Kewdale, WA: Relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person