This job requires work hours from 6am - 3.30pm Monday to Friday.

About the company

SQS Haulage is a family-owned transport company operating in South East Queensland for more than 23 Years. Specialising in container transport we; move, store, fumigate and refrigerate shipping containers and loose freight.

SQS Haulage works with their drivers, staff, suppliers, and customers to provide service second to none. We take pride in ensuring our services are safe, reliable, efficient and that we as a business are 'easy to do business with'.

Our team are dedicated and professional - they understand that for us to thrive in this industry, we must be customer-focused and values-driven is how we approach our work.

About the role

We are looking to increase our team and require a standout, experienced Fleet Allocator. We are based in Hemmant providing easy access via the Gateway Motorway. Our office team average tenure is five years with Fleet Allocators an average of 8 years. People stay because this is an excellent place to work and be a part of a proud and focused team. Our Fleet Allocators ensure all fleet operations are met efficiently with maximum optimisation of vehicles, drivers, sub-contractors, and equipment.

Key Responsibilities

Planning, coordinating, and allocating deliveries and pickups ensuring the fleet is always utilised to its maximum efficiency and capacity.

Establish and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Communicate with clients and colleagues regarding wharf activities and delivery status updates (including wharf/traffic delays, delivery ETA’s etc.)

Continually strive to improve systems and processes in liaison with relevant stakeholders.

Ensure dangerous goods and load weights are in accordance with relevant legislation.

Ensure driver work schedules are following fatigue management regulations.

Responsible and accountable for a safe working environment reporting any safety incidents or concerns to direct line manager.

Record and escalate to direct line manager any issues or service requirements.

Ensure all relevant data is entered accurately into required systems (Systems: Freight Tracker, One Stop, Container Chain, Excel)

Promote positive customer relations, internal and external, and ensures that resources are being used effectively.

Display behaviours consistent with the stated SQS Haulage Values

Skills and Experience

Transport or Logistics industry experience – 3 to 5 years

Experience across freight forwarders, stevedoring, wharf, imports/exports.

Fleet allocation and scheduling experience – 1 to 2 years

Sound geographical knowledge of Queensland roads

Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy

Highly developed organisational and time management skills

Excellent customer relationship skills, internal and external.

Why choose to work with us.

We are a growing business, hence the need to increase our team. We are a family business and work together with family values and pride in what we do and how we do it. We take care of each other and our customers. We work hard and enjoy the benefits that this brings. As a growing business, there will be opportunities for role enhancement and shift allocation to adjust future working hours. A suitable package will be offered to the right candidate.

Please forward your resume, including a covering letter to Tom Solah - [email protected]