Despatch Manager Am

Novated Leasing for Employees
- Weekly pay
- Free onsite parking and uniforms supplied

**About the Company**:
The Lindsay Group proudly operates an extensive Rural and National Transport and Logistics business across various locations connecting growers, regional communities and businesses with cities and sellers of fresh food across Australia. As part of the group Lindsay Transport is the largest transporter of fresh produce in Australia, specialising in temperature sensitive, time-slotted freight into Central Markets and major Grocery Distribution Centres to help our customers best meet their national supply chain needs. Lindsay Rural and the Hunters business provide essential services and products to rural Australia across most Australian growing regions. Today we employ over 2000 exceptional individuals, with roughly 35% based in Regional Australia, and together we service over 1.5 million tonnes of temperature-controlled freight every year across the country.

Lindsay Transport is currently seeking a Dayshift Despatch Manager to join the team in the Sydney Depot.

Roster available is either Tuesday to Saturday, Wednesday to Saturday or potentially a 9-day fortnight to cover the weekend.

**_Please advise our recruitment team your preferences in regard to the roster._**

**About the role**:
You will be responsible for the successful management of the day-to-day operational activity ensuring the efficient allocation of freight, labour, and equipment to maximise fleet utilisation and efficiency, while exceeding customer expectations.

**Accountabilities and Responsibilities**:
Assist and support the retrieval and imaging of all proof of Delivery (POD) documentation.
Day to Day management of Operations allocators and associated drivers and forklift operators
Ensure all deliveries take place in a timely manner and where applicable in accordance with designated time slots
Allocation of drivers and/or loading staff and equipment
Raise and reconcile freight bills
Liaise with NTO other ops teams, depot admin teams, floor staff and maintenance
Understand and implement Safe Operating Procedures
Understanding of the chain of responsibility
Knowledge and monitoring of fatigue and mass in accordance with legislative requirements
Leading the planning and building of loads in line with customer expectations of deliveries
Manage and implement continuous improvement across all sections of your responsibility.
Monitor and report on the performance of the fleet in accordance with specific KPI's.
Manage and enforce operational conformance in accordance with the organisations operation policies and procedures.
Develop, implement and monitor procedures to ensure the capture of all relevant data relating to pallet traffic in and out of the depot.
Work in conjunction with the Operations and Administration Manager to ensure all consignments bought into the depot are accompanied by appropriate paperwork and correctly charged out.
Liaising between the office and floor staff to ensure correct loading and allocation of freight.
Responsible for ensuring that drivers complete and submit all required paperwork correctly.
Manage retrieval of Work Diary Pages from drivers.
Liaise with Driver Trainers regarding any additional training needs for drivers.
Manage and liaise with Operations Manager the site work roster at least 7-14 days in advance for all PUD and Linehaul Drivers

**Preferred Qualification and Training Required**:

- Car licence
- Certificate IV in Frontline Management
- Certificate IV in Transport and Logistics TLI402207
- Administer a fatigue risk management system TLIF0006

**Competencies and Skills**:
Supervisory experience
High level or reasoning and problem solving
Strong customer focus
Well-developed communication skills
High attention to detail
Ability to think laterally
Excellent planning and organisational skills

**_Lindsay Australia operates with a culture of honesty and openness._**

**Equal Opportunity Employer**
The Lindsay Group is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.