Grade 4 Leading Hand – Cold Storage Warehouse

About the role

Lineage, a temperature-controlled industrial REIT and logistics solutions provider, is hiring a Day Shift Leading Hand and an Afternoon Shift Leading Hand for its Hemmant 3 facility in Brisbane. The role coordinates daily warehouse activities and provides frontline leadership to team members in a fast-paced cold storage environment, working closely with Supervisors and Operations leadership.

Key responsibilities

• Lead, direct and support warehouse team members throughout daily operations
• Allocate tasks and coordinate workflow to maximise operational efficiency
• Communicate performance expectations and coach and guide team members
• Monitor operations so that service levels, quality and productivity targets are met
• Guide others in using warehouse equipment and warehouse management systems (WMS)
• Safely operate materials handling equipment in line with licensing requirements
• Assist with inventory, receipting, storage and dispatch
• Complete and review operational documentation and records
• Run toolbox talks and support hazard identification, risk controls and safe work practices
• Contribute to continuous improvement and plan daily workload to meet customer and business outcomes

Required profile

• Previous experience in a warehouse, logistics, transport or cold storage environment
• Demonstrated experience leading, coaching or coordinating operational teams
• Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety practices
• Proactive, able to stay calm and organised in a fast-paced environment

Required skills

• Current forklift licence and proven materials handling equipment operating experience
• Experience with Warehouse Management Systems (WMS)
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills