Take the Lead in Stores and Coil Management

EDGE Building Products is seeking a motivated, hands-on Stores and Coils Leading Hand to support our stores operations and coil management at our Caversham facility.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced stores, warehouse or manufacturing professional who enjoys taking responsibility, supporting a team and ensuring materials are managed safely, accurately and efficiently.

Working closely with the Stores Supervisor, Planning and Purchasing, Production and Despatch teams, you will provide day-to-day direction to the Stores team and help ensure the right materials are available, correctly identified, stored and ready when required.

We are looking for someone who leads by example, has strong organisational skills and understands the importance of stock accuracy, secure material handling and reliable internal customer service.

Key Responsibilities

Stores Operations and Team Leadership

- Provide day-to-day direction and support to the Stores team.
- Coordinate picking, packing, receiving, storage and movement of goods.
- Help prioritise workloads to meet production and customer requirements.
- Maintain organised stores, driveway and dispatch staging areas.
- Support the implementation of 5S and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Work closely with the Stores Supervisor and other departments to resolve operational issues.
- Monitor work practices and promote a positive, safety-focused team culture.

Coil Management

- Coordinate the safe receipt, unloading, movement and storage of steel coils.
- Verify physical coil deliveries against delivery documentation before unloading.
- Ensure coils are correctly identified, including batch, colour and base metal thickness (BMT).
- Maintain coil locations in accordance with the Coil Management Plan and replenishment system.
- Ensure coils are safely opened and unpacked in accordance with relevant procedures.
- Monitor open coils to ensure barcode magnets and coil identification cards are in place.
- Ensure coils are protected from weather and returned to their designated storage areas when not in use.
- Identify and isolate damaged or potentially defective coils and report issues to the appropriate manager.
- Support production by ensuring the required coils are available when needed.




- Promote waste minimisation and correct disposal of packaging materials and cardboard bore liners.

Inventory Control and Stock Accuracy

- Assist with scheduled stocktakes, cycle counts and inventory audits.
- Investigate stock discrepancies and report issues promptly.
- Ensure products are stored in the correct locations and identified accurately.
- Monitor stock levels and raise concerns regarding shortages or excess stock.
- Apply FIFO (First In, First Out) principles where appropriate.
- Oversee the consolidation and staging of completed goods in designated driveway areas.
- Ensure driveway racks are clearly labelled and goods are stored safely to prevent damage.
- Monitor customer collection orders and support the timely clearing of outstanding orders.
- Complete actions arising from inventory audits within agreed timeframes.

Quality Assurance and Customer Service

- Ensure orders are checked for correct products, quantities and specifications.
- Facilitate secondary checks and ensure required quality records and photographs are completed.
- Ensure goods are correctly packaged, bundled, labelled and protected.
- Verify customer collection orders and associated paperwork.
- Help minimise loading errors, product damage and non-conformances.
- Escalate customer concerns, quality issues and discrepancies to the Stores Supervisor.
- Work collaboratively with Production, Planning, Purchasing, Despatch and Sales to meet customer expectations.

Safety and Housekeeping

- Promote a safety-first culture across stores and coil handling operations.
- Ensure forklift pre-start checks and relevant Hanel safety system checks are completed as required.
- Follow company SOPs, warehouse safety requirements and material-handling procedures.
- Participate in toolbox meetings, safety activities and incident investigations.
- Identify and report hazards, incidents, near misses and unsafe work practices.
- Maintain high standards of housekeeping and workplace organisation.
- Support corrective actions arising from safety,



quality and operational audits.

What We're Looking For

- Previous experience in stores, warehousing, inventory control or manufacturing operations.
- Experience handling steel coils, roofing products or other building materials will be highly regarded.
- A current and valid Australian LF forklift high-risk work licence.
- Experience providing direction to team members or acting as a leading hand.
- Robust understanding of stock control, inventory accuracy and material traceability.
- Positive organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands.
- Strong attention to detail and a commitment to quality.
- A practical understanding of workplace health and safety requirements.
- Good communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across departments.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving, housekeeping and continuous improvement.
- Reliability, initiative and the ability to work independently when required.

What We Offer

- Permanent employment with EDGE Building Products.
- An chance to take ownership of stores and coil management activities.
- A hands-on leadership position within a manufacturing and building products environment.
- The opportunity to contribute to improvements in safety, inventory accuracy and operational efficiency.
- A collaborative team environment with the support of the Stores Supervisor and wider operations team.
- Opportunities to develop your leadership and operational skills.

Remuneration: Competitive and commensurate with experience.

About EDGE Building Products

EDGE Building Products operates in the building products manufacturing and supply industry, supporting customers through reliable production, quality products and efficient dispatch operations.

Our stores and coil management functions play an important role in keeping production supplied, maintaining inventory accuracy and ensuring customer orders are fulfilled to the required standard.

How to Apply

If you have experience in stores operations, inventory management or coil handling and are ready to take the next step in a leading-hand role, we would like to hear from you.

Please submit your resume and a brief introduction outlining your relevant experience, forklift qualifications and availability.

Apply now to join EDGE Building Products in Caversham,

📌 Stores and Coils Leading Hand (Caversham)
🏢 Important Business
📍 Caversham