Own the Morning Dispatch - Keep the Warehouse Moving
Rory's Group is seeking a practical, hands-on Warehouse & Logistics Lead to coordinate our daily warehouse, loading, dispatch and driver activity from our Cavan operation
This is a working-lead role for someone who likes being on the floor, keeping people organised and making sure the critical morning dispatch window runs smoothly. Our driver and loading activity is concentrated during school-service weeks, with much quieter school-holiday periods used for warehouse organisation, maintenance coordination and operational improvement
Why Join Rory's?
Monday to Friday operation with a strong day-shift focus
Take ownership of the critical school-term loading and dispatch window
Lead a small warehouse and driver team while remaining hands-on
Work in a stable South Australian family business with more than 23 years of history
Use quieter school-holiday periods for warehouse organisation, fleet checks, maintenance coordination and process improvement
About the Role
The Warehouse & Logistics Lead is a practical working-lead role responsible for keeping Rory's day-to-day warehouse and delivery operation organised, ready and reliable. The role has concentrated responsibility during school terms when loading, dispatch and driver activity is at its busiest
This is not a senior logistics management position. The successful person will be hands-on in the warehouse, coordinate the morning loading and dispatch window, give clear direction to drivers and warehouse team members, resolve routine issues and escalates material risks early
During school-holiday and lower-volume periods, the role remains productive through warehouse organisation, stock and equipment checks, fleet and maintenance coordination, cleaning, documentation, process improvement and other practical operational support
Key Responsibilities
Prepare the warehouse for the day and ensure priority orders,



equipment and loading areas are ready before dispatch activity begins
Coordinate warehouse team members during the critical loading and dispatch period and provide clear practical direction
Work hands-on with picking, packing, loading, staging and general warehouse tasks when required
Keep the warehouse clean, organised, safe and operationally ready
Coordinate daily loading and dispatch so school, catering and other deliveries leave complete and on time
Confirm drivers understand runs, priorities, changes and special delivery requirements
Respond to routine delivery issues and escalates customer-impacting or material problems promptly
Maintain visibility of missed items, late departures, route problems and return-to-base issues
Complete or coordinate routine vehicle, refrigeration and equipment checks
Arrange approved servicing, repairs and maintenance and keep records current
Ensure vehicles are presented safely, cleanly and ready for use
Escalate significant vehicle, refrigeration or safety issues before they affect service
Support accurate receipt, storage, rotation and movement of stock and operating supplies
Maintain practical warehouse controls, labels, storage locations and daily checklists
Identify stock discrepancies, damaged goods or recurring process issues and report them early
Use quieter periods to reset storage areas, complete cleaning and improve warehouse layout and organisation
Maintain simple checklists, vehicle records, run information, incident notes and warehouse documentation




Update agreed systems and trackers accurately and on time
Identify practical improvements to make loading, dispatch, driver communication and warehouse work more reliable
Support cross-training so key daily tasks can continue during leave or absence
Follow workplace health and safety, food handling, cold-chain and company procedures relevant to the role
Promote safe manual handling, loading, vehicle and warehouse practices
Maintain respectful communication and a calm, accountable working environment
Report incidents, hazards and near misses promptly and support corrective action
About You
Practical warehouse, store person, distribution or logistics experience
Confidence coordinating a small team and giving clear day-to-day direction
Experience with loading, dispatch, delivery runs and basic warehouse controls
Current Australian driver licence and a safe driving record
Valuable organisation, communication and problem-solving skills
Comfort working hands-on rather than supervising from an office
Ability to use basic digital systems, checklists and communication tools
Highly Regarded
Experience in food distribution, catering, cold-chain or school-service logistics
Be able to drive manual vehicles
Forklift licence or relevant materials-handling experience
Experience coordinating light commercial vehicle servicing or refrigeration issues
Working with Children Check and RRHAN-EC where required for school-related activities
About Rory's Group Australia
Rory's Group Australia is a family-owned South Australian business delivering school canteen and food services across South Australia for more than 23 years. We are known for quality food, strong systems and great people, and we are growing.....
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If you are reliable, hands-on and ready to take ownership of a practical warehouse and dispatch operation, we would love to hear from you.
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📌 Warehouse And Logistics Lead (Brisbane)
🏢 Rorys School Lunches
📍 Brisbane