Join JVS Timber Wholesaler as we grow Fantastic prospect to join this young team as they transform an established business. This is your opportunity to shine in your area of expertise - Warehouse Operations.

Position Description

Warehouse Team Leader

Role Purpose

Lead day-to-day warehouse operations to ensure orders are picked, packed, dispatched and delivered safely, accurately and on time. Coordinate freight runs, direct warehouse staff and maintain a safe, clean and organised warehouse with well-maintained equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Warehouse Operations and Dispatch

Plan and coordinate daily picking, packing and dispatch activities to meet order priorities and delivery deadlines.

Allocate work, monitor progress and adjust priorities to keep orders moving efficiently.

Check that orders are complete, accurately packed and ready for safe dispatch with the required documentation.

Identify and resolve order discrepancies, delays and workflow issues, escalating matters that cannot be resolved promptly.

Freight Runs and Deliveries

Coordinate freight runs, collections and deliveries in line with order requirements and dispatch schedules.

Liaise with drivers and freight providers to confirm arrangements and communicate changes or delays.

Ensure orders are ready for collection and coordinate safe loading and unloading.

Monitor delivery progress and follow up on missed, delayed or incomplete deliveries.

Team Leadership and Communication

Provide clear daily instructions, priorities and expectations to warehouse staff.

Direct and support staff, check work progress and keep the team focused on agreed tasks and deadlines.

Coach staff in warehouse processes, safe work practices and quality expectations.

Communicate workload, order status, freight issues and equipment concerns to relevant colleagues and management.

Equipment Maintenance

Coordinate day-to-day equipment checks and routine maintenance within training and authorisation.

Keep equipment clean and ready for use, and maintain records of checks and maintenance activities.





Report faults promptly, prevent use of unsafe equipment and arrange specialist repairs through the appropriate channels.

Safety and Warehouse Cleanliness

Lead by example in following workplace safety procedures and reinforce safe work practices across the team.

Identify and report hazards, incidents and near misses, and follow up agreed corrective actions.

Keep aisles, exits, loading areas and workspaces clear, tidy and free of avoidable obstructions.

Allocate daily cleaning and housekeeping tasks and check that warehouse cleanliness standards are maintained. Keep storage, dispatch and customer-access areas clean, tidy and presentable so the warehouse is ready for customer visits at all times.

ERP and Warehouse Records

Use the ERP system to review orders, update picking and dispatch information and maintain accurate warehouse records.

Ensure system updates reflect completed warehouse activities and investigate discrepancies.

Use order and stock information to support daily planning and communicate issues affecting fulfilment.

Annual Stocktakes to be co ordinated with Admin Manager and staff (To be carried out on a closed day) to ensure an entire stock count is captured in the ERP annually. All discrepancies are to be investigated and reported back to Management.

Plan and carry out rolling stocktakes each week, record counts in the ERP system and investigate and report stock discrepancies.

Work closely with the Admin Manager to ensure customer orders are processed in a timely manner, communicating order priorities, progress and any delays.

Promptly provide the Admin Manager with all pack numbers and goods-inwards details, including quantities received and any discrepancies, so order and stock records can be kept up to date.

Skills and Capabilities

Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to give clear instructions and provide timely updates.

Ability to direct staff, organise workloads and keep the team on track in a busy warehouse environment.

Practical competence using an ERP system for orders, picking, dispatch and warehouse record keeping.

Good pla

📌 Warehouse Team Leader (Melbourne)
🏢 JVS Timber
📍 Melbourne