Careers

The key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Safe loading & unloading of containers either manually or using the appropriate equipment provided
• Pick & pack goods for despatch orders
• Input data & use in-house software systems
• Undertake stock take
• Produce & maintain a paper trail for all stock movements

The full time position will work the hours of 10.00am to 6.30pm Monday to Friday and the casual position will be offered hours as required.

Please indicate in your application which position you are applying for.

Kerry Logistics Cold Chain is currently recruiting for a full time Warehouse Team Leader for the morning shift.

Through strict SOP execution and best practice, Kerry Logistics Cold Chain ensure all products remain at their ideal temperature and adhere to the highest quality through the supply chain.

The successful candidate will have proven industry, warehouse and supervision experience, hold a current drivers and forklift license, will have knowledge of warehouse management systems, be highly motivated, organised and reliable to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the morning shift.

Reporting to the Manager Logistics Solution, the key responsibilities of the role will include:

• Dispatch, receipt and internal movement of stock
• Pallet control
• RF scanning
• Directing & supervising morning shift team
• Input of data using in house software systems
• Warehouse cleanliness
• Commitment to WH&S and compliance with policies & procedures

This position is located at Laverton North and requires a 4.00am start time with hours worked predominately Monday to Friday.

Kerry Logistics Cold Chain, our refrigerated logistics division, provides cold storage and transport services to retail stores, food wholesale and service areas in both metro and country Victoria.

We currently have a casual opportunity working Monday to Friday at our Laverton North facility. Hours will be offered as available but anticipate approx. 35hrs per week. The successful candidate will have experience in administration and/or customer service.

You will have excellent communication skills with a strong focus on customer service, will be motivated, organised and reliable to ensure all tasks are carried out efficiently and effectively.

The key responsibilities of the role will include:

• General reception duties including answering telephones
• Preparing customer invoices
• Cash handling
• Maintaining transport booking system
• Liaising with drivers and customers including responding to enquires
• Maintaining stationery and kitchen supplies
• Preparing written correspondence
• Using and creating spreadsheets
• Filing, photocopying, faxing
• Other general administration duties as required

Competent Microsoft Office skills in Word and Excel are essential.

This fantastic opportunity is a new role at entry level, the successful candidate will have basic Microsoft Office skills, good communication, great time management and a willingness to learn the business needs.

The key responsibilities for the role will include:

• Produce and maintain documents relevant to position
• Ad hoc Administrative tasks as directed by Manager
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with both internal / external customers and service providers
• Commitment to workplace health and safety
• Compliance with all company policies and procedures

The successful candidate will work closely with all Cold Chain employees to ensure the warehouse and transport divisions run efficiently.

Kerry Logistics is looking for a driven and successful individual to join our dynamic and growing business.

An opportunity currently exists for a Business Development Manager to join the team, developing and growing the existing client base and securing new relationships. This position would suit a candidate who is self-motivated, with high energy, who is always striving to provide the best solutions to clients while achieving maximum revenue returns.

The Business Development Manager will drive new business growth and be a key member of the sales team. This position is responsible for various sales activities including the development of business opportunities, preparing tenders and presentations and account management

Key responsibilities:

• Develop business opportunities including; new services, assisting with marketing & supporting the sales team with RFQ’s and RFP’s
• Ensure all metrics and KPI’s are met including sales targets & reporting
• Attend sales meetings and contribute with market intelligence
• Customer enquiries, quoting, proposals, follow ups and closing new business opportunities
• Rate card and credit applications are updated as required including yearly CPI I ncreases
• Attend all sales meetings
• Weekly sales reporting

Successful applicant to be rewarded with a competitive salary package

We currently have a new opportunity working Monday to Friday at our new Laverton North facility.  Hours will be flexible, offered as full time or part time basis. Kerry Logistics will work with the successful candidate on a suitable schedule.

The Sales / Operational Support Officer will be responsible for providing support to senior managers and is a key support role within the business.

This role supports sales and operations by providing essential and quality data, presentations and real-time reporting.

You will have excellent communication skills with a strong focus on analytics, presentations and reporting functions, will be motivated, professional, organized and reliable.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage sales folders and client profiles
• Set up and maintain weekly / monthly objectives and KPI reports
• Maintain and monitor Fuel Levy process on a monthly basis
• Assist management with sales presentations
• Develop CPI increase process for all clients
• Assist in implementation and ongoing management of RCTI’s
• Reconcile operational data to billing
• Develop and maintain operational productivity reports
• Maintain centralised system for both company and staff license requirements
• Providing effective administrative support to sales and operations divisions
• Produce invoices and process authorised billing adjustments accurately
• Respond to customer billing enquiries proficiently and promptly
• Contribute to the company’s development by ensuring all dealings with outside parties are professional and customer orientated

A new opportunity exists for an experienced quality/compliance manager who is highly motivated and results orientated to evaluate, develop, improve, implement and maintain strategies and processes to increase productivity and efficiency within the Cold Chain business.

The successful applicant with have worked in a quality role within a logistics environment, preferably cold storage for a minimum of 3 years. Tertiary education in Quality Assurance and Workplace Health and Safety will be highly regarded.

Reporting to the Executive Directors, key responsibilities include:

• Drive corrective actions and support the education of staff
• Management and ongoing review of Standard Operating Procedures
• Support WH&S programs including management of the committee
• Equipment, asset and building management
• Ensure business obtains and retains required industry accreditations
• Maintain WH&S, HACCP and COR requirements
• Training of department managers to maintain quality systems

To be considered for this position you will have proven change management skills, effective leadership abilities and professional communication. Demonstrated WH&S, COR & HACCP or ISO equivalent, implementation and compliance in a previous role, along with proficiency in MS Office suite and current driver’s license is essential.

This is a full time position located in Laverton North. The successful candidate will be offered a salary commensurate with skills and experience.

A new opportunity exists for an experienced continuous improvement manager who is highly motivated and results orientated to evaluate, develop, improve, implement and maintain strategies and processes to increase productivity and efficiency within the Cold Chain business.

The successful applicant will assist in implementing initiatives that quantify production, productivity, quality and customer service standard improvements whilst ensuring the site complies with all relevant regulations and SOP’s. Having worked in a quality role within a logistics environment, preferably cold storage for a minimum of 3 years. Tertiary education in Quality Assurance and Workplace Health and Safety will be highly regarded.

Reporting to the Executive Directors, key responsibilities include:

• Maintain KPIs within the warehouse and transport divisions in conjunction with departmental head and improve baselines
• Drive corrective actions and support the education of staff
• Develop and maintain customer relations, supporting customer KPI improvements in conjunction with CS Manager
• Management and ongoing review of Standard Operating Procedures
• Support WH&S programs including management of the committee
• Maintain MHE asset protection
• Ensure business obtains and retains required industry accreditations
• Assist in staffing levels and support assignment of workload through effective activity-based labour planning
• Maintain training matrix and identify gaps for improvement and cross functionality
• Ensure meeting framework is adhered to and supporting value add communication across all levels
• Maintain CAR register and improve close out times
• Training of department managers to maintain quality systems
• Engage and empower employees to be proactive decision makers

To be considered for this position you will have proven change management skills, effective leadership abilities and professional communication. Demonstrated WH&S, COR & HACCP or ISO equivalent, implementation and compliance in a previous role, along with a strong safety focus in line with hygiene and general housekeeping. Proficiency in MS Office suite and current driver’s license is essential.

This is a full time position located in Laverton North. The successful candidate will be offered a salary commensurate with skills and experience.

We currently have a full time position for an experienced medium rigid truck driver for our facility in Laverton North to carry out metropolitan deliveries.

The successful candidate must hold a current MR license, will have a safe driving record, be physically fit, have exception personal presentation, fluent English, mature attitude and will be customer service focused.

This is a full time position commencing at 5.30am Monday to Friday. The ability to work regular overtime will be essential and offered based on operational requirements.

We are looking for a mature minded person with experience working in receiving and dispatch, to work Full Time as a Pallet Controller within our brand new purpose built cold storage facility in Laverton North.

The successful candidate will have proven experience within the cold chain and food distribution business including the use of 2IC. You will have outstanding communication skills, be highly motivated and ensure the accuracy of all pallet movements in and out of the warehouse.

The key responsibilities for the role will include:

• Pallet Control using 2IC
• Prepare and monitor pallet movements
• Pallet recovery / reconciliation
• Invoice and statement reconciliation
• Monthly pallet reconciliation
• Data entry and EDI uploads
• POD reconciliation
• Produce and maintain documents relevant to position
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with both internal / external customers and service providers
• Commitment to workplace health and safety
• Compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Provide safe and clean warehouse environment
• Ad hoc tasks as directed by Manager

We are looking for a highly motivated person to take on the new role of Transport Allocator within our cold storage facility in Laverton North. The primary purpose of the role is to maximise the utilisation of the fleet in a safe, efficient and cost effective manner.

The successful candidate will have accredited training in managing fatigue strategies and relevant qualifications or experience within a similar role. Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a high attention to detail.

The key responsibilities for the role will include:

• Manage day to day activities of Transport operations and drivers
• Meet KPI’s
• Meet company policy KPI’s
• Customer DIFOT KPI’s
• Pre Trip assessments
• Monitor drivers rest breaks
• Ensure all deliveries are within the required temperature range
• Commitment to Workplace Health and Safety and National Heavy Vehicle Legislation
• Compliance with all company policies and procedures
• Ad hoc tasks as directed by Manager

Working hours will be from 8am to 4pm Monday to Friday with additional hours worked as required.

A new opportunity exists for an experienced transport manager who is highly motivated and results orientated to achieve productivity and efficiency of the transport division within the Cold Chain business.

Reporting to the Executive Directors, key responsibilities include:

• Profit & loss & budget achievement
• Management and ongoing review of Standard Operating Procedures
• Managing the scheduling team.
• Equipment and asset management
• Ensure vehicles & drivers comply with legal responsibilities
• Organise, lead, guide, manage and train sub-ordinates
• Build effective & professional relationships with customers
• Assist with development of new business
• Ensure compliance with WH&S guidelines

To be considered for this position, the successful applicant will have proven logistics experience including FMCG, solid understanding of chain of responsibility, direct to store route deliveries, very strong management abilities and professional communication.

This is a full time position located in Laverton North. The successful candidate will be offered a salary commensurate with skills and experience.