A practical career with a regional lifestyle

Build your career in Australian manufacturing without giving up the benefits of regional living.

Thompson Longhorn is seeking a practical, organised and technology-confident person to join our team at our rural manufacturing facility in Goomburra, near Warwick.

Located on a farm-based property in the Southern Downs, this role offers an alternative to city traffic, congestion, large industrial estates and repetitive corporate warehouse environments.

You will enjoy

- permanent, full-time employment;

- regular RDO arrangements;

- an earlier finish on Friday;

- a stable and predictable working week;

- a rural workplace surrounded by the Goomburra landscape;

- varied work across stores, purchasing, suppliers, freight and despatch;

- a close connection to the workshop and the products being manufactured;

- the ability to work locally rather than travelling away for extended periods; and
- the opportunity to build a long-term career with an established regional manufacturer.

This is not solely a warehouse position, and it is not solely an office-based purchasing role.

It is a varied position at the centre of our manufacturing operation, connecting suppliers, inventory systems, workshop requirements, customer orders and freight movements.

About Thompson Longhorn

Thompson Longhorn is an established Australian manufacturer of livestock-handling equipment.

From our Goomburra facility, we design and manufacture practical equipment used throughout the agricultural industry to improve workplace safety, animal welfare, labour efficiency and livestock-processing performance.

We continue to invest in our people, systems, technology and manufacturing capability.

Accurate purchasing, stock control and logistics are critical to ensuring our production team has the right materials, in the right place, at the right time.

This position provides the opportunity to contribute to progressive manufacturing while enjoying the benefits of working in a genuine rural environment.

The opportunity

We are open to applicants from different backgrounds and experience levels.

You may already be an experienced:

- stores or inventory officer;

- purchasing officer;

- logistics or despatch coordinator;

- warehouse employee or team leader;

- production administrator;

- manufacturing support officer; or
- agricultural or industrial supply employee.

Alternatively, you may be a developing applicant with strong organisational skills, good computer literacy and the attitude required to grow into the broader responsibilities of the position.

For an experienced applicant, the role provides the opportunity to take ownership of the function and improve how purchasing, stores and logistics operate.

For a developing applicant, we are prepared to provide practical training and progressively expand responsibilities as capability is demonstrated.

What you will be responsible for

Stores and stock control

You will assist with or take responsibility for:

- receiving, identifying and storing incoming materials and components;

- maintaining appropriate stock order levels;

- picking and issuing stock to production jobs;

- ensuring stock movements are entered into the system accurately;

- maintaining accurate stock locations;

- reconciling physical stock against inventory records;

- investigating stock discrepancies;

- supporting scheduled and periodic stocktakes;

- recording and maintaining item weights, dimensions and other stock information;

- ensuring materials are stored correctly and protected from damage;

- maintaining clean, organised and safe stores areas; and
- supporting the workshop with timely access to required materials and components.

Purchasing and supplier coordination

You will

- raise, issue and maintain purchase orders;

- purchase materials, components and consumables required for production;

- regularly review and follow up outstanding purchase orders;

- confirm pricing, availability and expected delivery dates;

- communicate potential shortages or delays before they affect production;

- maintain productive relationships with existing suppliers;

- assist with identifying and assessing alternative or current suppliers;

- review supplier pricing, lead times, service and overall value;

- support negotiations for major projects or higher-volume purchases;





- assist with difficult or unusual purchasing requirements;

- support the accuracy of part builds and production job information;

- complete purchasing documentation accurately;

- assist other departments to resolve supply or customer-order issues; and
- identify better materials, supplies, equipment or outsourcing alternatives where appropriate.

Freight, logistics and despatch

You will

- organise and coordinate inbound and outbound freight;

- record freight requirements against the relevant customer order;

- coordinate truck arrivals, loading and unloading;

- ensure deliveries are unloaded safely and efficiently;

- reconcile delivered goods against purchase orders and delivery dockets;

- enter received goods into the inventory system;

- follow through on shortages, damage or delivery discrepancies;

- package, strap and prepare products and components for transport;

- complete despatch quality-assurance checks;

- prepare load lists, delivery paperwork and supporting photographs;

- ensure customer orders are complete and correctly documented before despatch;

- ensure freight contractors and drivers comply with site safety requirements; and
- communicate freight or delivery concerns before they affect the customer.

Systems and production support

Accurate systems are a significant part of this role.

You will be expected to:

- maintain accurate purchasing, inventory and production records;

- update stock movements and locations promptly;

- monitor outstanding orders and production requirements;

- assist with maintaining accurate part, job and stock information;

- use inventory, ERP or production software;

- prepare reports and track agreed performance indicators;

- communicate material shortages and constraints to the relevant teams;

- work closely with Production, Design, Administration and Management;

- help resolve issues affecting customer orders or workshop output;

- identify where physical stock does not align with system information;

- recommend practical improvements to purchasing, stock and despatch processes;

- attend relevant business and production meetings; and
- support continuous-improvement initiatives across the business.

You do not need to know every system we use before commencing.

You do need to be comfortable using computers, learning production and inventory software, entering information accurately and following agreed processes consistently.

Who we are looking for The successful applicant will be someone who:

- is organised and able to manage several priorities;

- follows tasks through rather than assuming someone else will complete them;

- communicates clearly with suppliers, freight providers and internal teams;

- is comfortable combining physical work with computer-based administration;

- understands the importance of accurate stock and purchasing records;

- identifies potential shortages or delays before they stop production;

- maintains a clean, safe and orderly work area;

- takes pride in completing documentation correctly;

- can work independently while remaining part of the broader production team;

- is willing to learn Thompson Longhorn’s products and manufacturing processes;

- supports continuous improvement;

- behaves professionally and ethically;

- is flexible and adaptable as production priorities change; and
- wants to contribute to a progressive regional manufacturing business.

Skills and experience The following will be highly regarded:

- stores, warehousing, purchasing, inventory or logistics experience;

- experience in manufacturing, engineering, agriculture or industrial supply;

- experience using inventory, ERP or production software;

- working knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel;

- experience coordinating freight and despatch documentation;

- supplier-management or purchasing experience;

- stocktake and inventory-reconciliation experience;

- experience investigating stock discrepancies;





- an understanding of workplace safety requirements; and
- experience working in a practical production or workshop environment.

A current forklift licence is essential due to the hands-on requirements of the position.

The role also involves

- regular manual handling;

- receiving and moving materials;

- packaging and strapping goods;

- loading and unloading freight; and
- regular movement between the stores, workshop and administration areas.

Previous experience is valuable, but reliability, attention to detail, computer confidence and the ability to learn will also be important in our selection decision.

What success looks like

Success in this role will be visible across the business:

- physical stock and system records will align;

- outstanding purchase orders will be actively followed up;

- production shortages will be identified early;

- suppliers will understand what is required and when;

- materials will be available when the workshop needs them;

- freight and despatch documentation will be accurate;

- goods will be received, stored, packed and loaded safely;

- customer orders will leave complete and correctly documented;

- the stores area will remain clean, organised and controlled;

- system information will reflect what is physically happening;

- preventable stock and communication issues will be reduced; and
- practical improvements will be implemented and maintained.

The Goomburra lifestyle

Our manufacturing facility is located on a rural property at Goomburra, within the Warwick and Southern Downs region.

For the right person, the location is a genuine benefit.

It provides the opportunity to work in a regional setting, away from city congestion, large industrial estates and corporate warehouse environments, while still being part of a progressive Australian manufacturer investing in its people, systems and technology.

The working arrangements provide

- regular RDOs through the company’s structured working week;

- an earlier finish on Friday;

- a stable and predictable full-time roster;

- the ability to work locally rather than travelling away for extended periods;

- a rural, farm-based workplace surrounded by the Goomburra landscape;

- a close connection to the workshop and the products being manufactured; and
- a practical working environment where you can see the direct result of your contribution.

This position will particularly suit someone who values regional living, enjoys a rural working environment and wants a role combining practical responsibility with purchasing, systems and logistics coordination.

What we offer

- Permanent, full-time employment with an established Australian manufacturer.

- A rural, farm-based workplace at Goomburra near Warwick.

- Regular RDO arrangements.

- An earlier finish on Friday.

- A stable and predictable working week.

- The ability to work locally without regular extended travel.

- Varied responsibilities across purchasing, inventory, stores, freight and despatch.

- A combination of practical work and computer-based coordination.

- A close connection to production and the products being manufactured.

- Exposure to modern manufacturing systems and production processes.

- Practical training in our products, systems and procedures.

- The opportunity to improve how the stores, purchasing and logistics function operates.

- Genuine development opportunities for someone with the right capability and attitude.

- A remuneration package negotiated to reflect the successful applicant’s experience and level of responsibility.

How to apply

Submit your resume through SEEK together with a brief cover letter addressing:

1. Your experience in stores, purchasing, inventory, freight or despatch.

2. The inventory, ERP or production systems you have previously used.

3. Whether you currently hold a forklift licence.

4. An example of how you resolved a stock, supplier, freight or operational problem.

5. Why a rural, on-site role in Goomburra appeals to you.

A lengthy or highly polished cover letter is not required.

We are interested in practical capability, attention to detail, reliability and your willingness to help keep production moving.

Build a practical career, contribute to Australian manufacturing and enjoy the benefits of working in the Goomburra countryside.

📌 Stores, Purchasing & Logistics Officer (Goomburra)
🏢 Thompson Longhorn
📍 Goomburra