Smithfield | Monday to Friday | $42.50 Per Hour + Super + Overtime

Are you an organised and proactive Logistics Allocator with experience coordinating transport, freight bookings and warehouse dispatch operations?
We are currently seeking a motivated Logistics Allocator / Transport Scheduler to join a well-established food manufacturing and distribution business based in Smithfield.
This is a hands-on operational role where you will play a key part in coordinating daily warehouse dispatch activities, releasing customer orders to the warehouse floor and arranging transport to ensure deliveries leave on time and in full.
If you enjoy working in a fast-paced warehouse environment, managing competing priorities and communicating with transport providers and warehouse teams, this could be the opportunity for you!

What's on Offer?

- Hourly Rate: $42.50 per hour + Superannuation.
- Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm.
- Overtime opportunities available.
- Consistent weekday working hours.
- Work within an established warehouse and distribution operation.
- Opportunity to develop your logistics and transport coordination experience.

About Our Client
Our client is a well-established international food manufacturing and distribution business with a strong presence in the Australian market.
Operating a large-scale warehousing and distribution network, the business manages a diverse range of food products across ambient, chilled and frozen storage environments.
With a focus on quality, efficiency and reliable supply chain operations, they offer a structured and fast-paced workplace with a strong emphasis on safety, teamwork and operational excellence.

About the Role
Reporting into the day shift supervisor, you will be responsible for coordinating daily dispatch activities and ensuring customer orders are processed, picked, packed and allocated to the appropriate transport providers.
You will act as the key communication point between the warehouse floor, external couriers, transport carriers and customer service teams.
This position requires someone who can confidently manage daily dispatch schedules,



meet strict delivery cut-off times and ensure all freight documentation is completed accurately.

Key Responsibilities

- Order Releasing: Review incoming customer orders through the warehouse system, prioritise orders based on delivery cut-off times and release pick slips to the warehouse team.
- Transport & Courier Bookings: Arrange daily metro courier, local van and interstate linehaul bookings through online carrier portals, telephone and email.
- Dispatch Coordination: Work closely with warehouse pickers, packers and forklift operators to ensure orders are picked, packed, staged and ready for collection.
- Freight Documentation: Generate and check consignment notes, shipping labels, manifests and delivery dockets, ensuring all documentation is accurate.
- Carrier Management: Coordinate daily freight movements and allocate appropriate transport providers based on freight volumes and delivery requirements.
- Tracking & Follow-up: Monitor courier collections and deliveries, follow up on missed pickups, delays and delivery issues.
- Communication: Keep customer service and warehouse management updated on dispatch progress, delays and any transport-related issues.
- Administrative Duties: Maintain accurate dispatch records, file Proof of Delivery (POD) documentation and update daily dispatch logs.
- Order Enquiries: Assist with general order queries, inventory enquiries and other warehouse administration duties as required.

Skills & Experience Required
To be successful in this position, you will ideally have:

- 2+ years' experience in transport allocation, freight coordination, dispatch scheduling or warehouse administration.
- Previous experience booking couriers, local transport and interstate freight.
- Experience using online courier and transport booking portals.




- Understanding of warehouse operations, order processing and dispatch procedures.
- Experience using Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) or ERP systems. (Pronto advantageous)
- Basic to intermediate Microsoft Excel and Outlook skills.
- Strong attention to detail, particularly when processing orders and checking freight documentation.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- The ability to communicate effectively with warehouse staff, transport drivers, courier companies and customer service teams.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and resolving transport or dispatch issues.

Desirable Experience:

- Previous experience within food manufacturing, food distribution or FMCG warehousing.
- Exposure to chilled and frozen food distribution.
- Familiarity with major supermarket distribution centre (DC) booking requirements and delivery procedures.

The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for someone who is highly organised, switched on and enjoys being at the centre of daily warehouse operations.
You will need to be comfortable working under pressure, managing multiple transport bookings and ensuring customer orders meet strict dispatch deadlines.
You should be a confident communicator who can build robust working relationships with warehouse employees, external carriers and internal stakeholders.
If you have experience in logistics coordination, transport allocation or warehouse dispatch and are looking for a stable Monday to Friday opportunity, we would love to hear from you!

Apply Now
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📌 Logistics Allocator / Transport Scheduler $42.50 p/hr – Smithfield
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