Tradezone is one of Australia’s fastest-growing electrical wholesalers. Since launching in 2015, we’ve grown into a national business supplying electrical, solar, HVAC and related products to customers across the country.

We’re part of the Kingston Family Group, an established Australian business operating for over 40 years, with offices and distribution centres across Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane and the Gold Coast. We’re also proud to work with some of the biggest names in the industry, including Clipsal, Hager, NHP, Jinko, Fronius and many more. At Tradezone, technology, innovation and our people are at the heart of what we do.

About the Role

We’re looking for an experienced Operations Manager to take ownership of our busy Blacktown DC.

This is a high-volume operation with huge potential, and we’re looking for a steady, hands‑on leader who can thrive in a fast‑paced environment, bring structure to the operation and lead a team through continued growth. You’ll work closely with our experienced Sales Manager, with both teams focused on delivering an exceptional experience for our customers. With three Shift Managers and 30+ team members across three shifts, you’ll have the opportunity to shape the operation, develop your leaders and build a high‑performing, engaged and effective team.

What’s on Offer

Lead operations within our 8,000m² Blacktown DC

Work with a state‑of‑the‑art, custom‑built web‑based WMS

Lead and mentor 3 Shift Managers and 30+ team members

Take ownership of the operation and play a key role in its future direction

Genuine career progression within a rapidly growing national business

Supportive, dynamic environment where your ideas and initiative are valued

Permanent full‑time role

Weekly pay cycles

Modern facilities and monthly staff appreciation celebrations

What You’ll Be Doing

Lead the day‑to‑day operations of the Blacktown DC and oversee the Shift Managers

Monitor and analyse receiving, put‑away,



picking and driver KPIs to identify opportunities for improvement

Delegate workloads and resources across shifts to ensure operational targets are achieved

Coach and develop Shift Managers and warehouse team members to build capability and accountability across workforce planning, rostering and daily workload management

Drive a strong zero‑harm safety culture , ensuring safety systems, databases and audits are maintained

Build strong relationships across Warehouse, Sales and other business units

Support employee engagement and work collaboratively with head office on staff initiatives and growth

Lead the team in line with Tradezone’s values and leadership behaviours

Work autonomously, use sound judgement and take ownership when challenges arise

About You

5+ years’ hands‑on experience in a similar Operations/Warehouse Management role

Strong organisational, problem‑solving and decision‑making skills

Experience managing KPIs, performance and continuous improvement

The ability to prioritise competing demands in a fast‑paced environment

Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate with Executive Management

Strong interpersonal and emotional intelligence skills

A hands‑on, positive and highly motivated approach

The ability to motivate, coach and hold people accountable

Confidence using Microsoft Office and basic IT systems

Current LF forklift licence – essential

Our Culture

Tradezone is a “please and thank you company” .

For us, success isn’t just about hitting numbers. It’s about how we work together, how we treat our people and the experience we create for our customers. We’re a family business at heart, and our people are the backbone of our success. We’re looking for someone who leads with respect, communicates openly and genuinely wants to build a great team.

If you’re an experienced Operations Manager who enjoys a fast‑paced environment, takes ownership and knows how to get the best out of people, we’d love to hear from you.

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📌 Operations Manager (Blacktown)
🏢 Tradezone
📍 Blacktown