Storeperson & Leading Hand (60/40 role) – North

Launceston, TAS

Full-Time Permanent, Northern Operations

Warehousing, Storage & Distribution (Manufacturing, Transport & Logistics)

Key Duties & Tasks

The Leading Hand is required to perform the following duties from time to time as directed by the Northern Operations Manager or the State Operations Manager or their representative:

• Lead teams/people as required;
• Lead & co-ordinate warehousing operations;
• Load and perform customer deliveries (local and statewide);
• Loading and unloading of goods into vehicles, either owned by Salters or their customers;
• Management of the general cleaning of equipment and hire items such as chairs, glasses, flooring, tables;
• Set-up of various equipment onsite at Salters clients premises;
• Operate machinery as required;
• To assist in the erection of marquees, flooring and other items as required;
• General office duties;
• Picking and packing customer orders;
• Counting returned orders;
• Management of stocktaking activities from time to time;
• General maintenance of property and hire equipment;
• Performing customer service activities both face to face, telephone and email;
• General warehousing and store operations tasks;

Plus any other requirements as directed by Salters Hire.

Essential Qualifications, Licences, Accreditations, Certificates, Registrations

1. Current Medium Rigid Truck licence*
2. Current Forklift licence*
3. Current White Card*
4. Working with Vulnerable People Card*
5. Undertake a National Police Check if required*

*or unrestricted ability to obtain.

Experience in the event hire industry would be an advantage. 

Essential Environmental / Physical Requirements

1. Be physically capable of loading and unloading trucks/vehicles.
2. Be physically capable of lifting odd shaped and weighted goods.
3. Be physically capable of erecting marquees as part of a crew environment in a safe and efficient manner.
4. Pass a drug and alcohol test from time to time.
5. Observe smoke free environments and adhere to smoking in designated breaks.

Key Result Areas

1. Be organised and demonstrate a willingness to ‘find a better way’.
2. Load/unload trucks/vehicles with care ensuring no damage to the load or vehicle.
3. Checking vehicle load to ensure adherence to customer order/picking slip.
4. When working in a team/crew onsite or in the warehouse, move with efficiency minimising downtime.
5. When working onsite with a crew, be aware of your behaviour and it’s negative and positive impact Salters Hires reputation.
6. Maintain clean vehicles.
7. Maintain clean and safe warehouse space, area swept and free of trip hazards.
8. All hire goods off the floor, ‘drop zone’ clear efficiently and in their allocated position in the warehouse.
9. Maintain a clean and presentable standard of appearance, including clean issued uniforms, trimmed facial hair.
10. Observe workflow by referring to the WIP board when assigned tasks/job complete.
11. When leading crews, work within expected completion timeframes.  
12. Perform customer deliveries local and statewide. Ensuring such items are clean and in working order prior to delivery.
13. The efficient set-up of marquees, flooring and other hire items as required.
14. Safely operate machinery.
15.  Clean and maintain hire property to the standards demanded by Salters Hire customers.
16. Ensuring returning hire goods are either placed away clean and damage free or placed in the appropriate zone for cleaning.
17. Develop efficient warehousing practices.
18. Any damage identified onsite is to be documented immediately using a mobile phone camera and reported to the Northern Operations Manager.

Key Communication/ Interpersonal Competencies

1. When leading teams, clearly articulate the required tasks, their timeframes and the people responsible for each.
2. Supports team members and work within a team to manage objectives.

To apply, complete the form below. Commencement date is negotiable. Please do not apply if you can’t meet the minimum requirements.