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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