Supervisor Afternoon Shift

K&S Corporation is an ASX-listed company and dominant multi-modal transport and logistics provider in Australia and New Zealand. Our comprehensive offerings across road, rail, and sea transport, alongside fuel distribution and specialised logistics subsidiaries, position us a critical player in national and trans-Tasman supply chains, serving a wide range of sectors from mining and agriculture to retail and industrial clients. With a proud 80-year history our brand is known for innovation, customer focus, continuous improvement, and industry leading safety. K&S Freighters maintains one of Australia's largest company-owned fleet, employing over 1600 personnel and headquartered in Truganina, Victoria.

At K&S Freighters, we're more than just transport, we're the driving force behind Australia's supply chain. From road, rail, and coastal sea forwarding to export packing and wharf lodgement, we deliver seamless, end-to-end logistics solutions that keep Australia moving.

The Opportunity:

Ready to take the next step in your transport career? As our Afternoon Shift Supervisor, you'll lead our local fleet operations to ensure drivers, asset allocations, and wharf timeslots run safely, efficiently, and on schedule. Reporting directly to the Transport Manager, this role is a fantastic platform to sharpen your leadership skills and take ownership of a high-performing team.

You will manage the shift's operational compliance, safety standards, and customer service. This is a permanent afternoon-shift role working 3:00 PM to 11:00 PM, with occasional weekend work based on customer demand.

You will:

• Coordinate fleet control and daily transport operations
• Manage driver and subcontractor movements to meet customer requirements
• Oversee scheduling, wharf timeslots and fatigue management
• Ensure allocations comply with transport legislation and company requirements
• Monitor fleet, equipment and maintenance requirements
• Liaise with key customers and communicate operational updates
• Lead safety, compliance, audits, incident reporting and quality improvement activities
• Support service failure investigations and drive continuous improvement
• Lead by example and ensure drivers and team members follow K&S policies and procedures
• This role requires occasional after-hours support and a strong commitment to operational excellence, safety leadership and team performance.

You will have:

• Experience in fleet control, transport operations or a similar supervisory role
• Must have 1-Stop wharf booking system & Container Chain system experience
• Wharf operations experience is highly desired
• Experience with scheduling and coordinating wharf timeslots
• Strong knowledge of transport compliance, fatigue management and safety
• Excellent customer service and communication skills
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
• Ability to use Microsoft Office and transport systems effectively
• A current Driver's Licence
• The ability to lead, motivate and hold a team accountable

Why Join us:

• Rewarding remuneration package
• Novated car lease option
• Salary sacrifice
• Paid parental leave
• Growth and development to support career progression
• Employee recognition and rewards program
• 24/7 Employee assistance program including financial wellness support
• Background checks for all new employees to support our safe workplace
• Stable ASX listed, multi-modal business with 80 years of industry history

To uphold our core value of "Everybody Safe Everyday" a pre-employment medical and police check will be required to be successful in this role.

Applicants must have full Australian working rights. We are not engaging recruitment agencies for this role.

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