Metcash

Despatch Clerk

Metcash  •  State of Queensland, AU (Onsite)  •  12 days ago
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Job Description

About the Opportunity

This is an excellent opportunity to join our team as a Permanent Despatch Clerk based at our Cairns Distribution Centre, working a full-time 5-day roster. In this role, you will be responsible for coordinating outbound deliveries, preparing freight and shipping documentation, and ensuring orders are accurately loaded and dispatched on time. Working closely with warehouse and transport teams, you will play a key role in maintaining efficient operations and delivering exceptional service to our customers. This position is ideal for a highly organised and detail-oriented individual who thrives in a fast-paced distribution environment and enjoys being part of a collaborative team.

In this Role

  • Coordinate the accurate and timely dispatch of customer orders in line with delivery schedules.
  • Prepare and process freight documentation, manifests, consignment notes, and shipping paperwork.
  • Schedule and coordinate transport providers to ensure efficient delivery outcomes.
  • Liaise with warehouse teams to ensure orders are picked, packed, and ready for dispatch on time.
  • Conduct final checks on outbound orders to ensure accuracy and compliance with customer requirements.
  • Monitor dispatch schedules and proactively address any delays or issues.
  • Communicate with drivers, customers, and transport providers regarding delivery timelines and updates.

You’re Likely a Match If

  • Previous experience in a despatch, transport, warehouse, logistics, or distribution environment.
  • Strong administrative and data entry skills with a high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
  • Experience preparing freight documentation, manifests, consignment notes, and delivery paperwork.
  • Ability to coordinate multiple priorities and meet tight dispatch deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
  • Sound computer skills, including experience with warehouse management systems (WMS), transport management systems (TMS), and Microsoft Office applications

#INLFA

We are the largest supplier of liquor to independently owned liquor retailers and the largest broad range liquor wholesaler in Australia.

ALM supplies over 12,000 liquor customers. In addition to supplying liquor stores, ALM incorporates a specialist on-premise liquor division that supports bars, pubs, restaurants and hotels. Through our network of 14 distribution centres located in each State and territory in Australia, we support independent businesses with a competitively priced and extensive liquor range, delivered through our cost effective and efficient supply chain.

Metcash

About Metcash

At Metcash, we’re the power behind an independent Australia & New Zealand. From the humble origins of our first family-owned corner store in 1927, we’ve been backing independents and strengthening the communities they operate in for almost 100 years. With a national network of more than 10,000 independent retailers and a further 90,000 wholesalers, we’re the driving force behind local, family-owned businesses – sticking up for the little guys and helping them become the best stores in town. And while we may be large in size, we’ll always be locals at heart.

Today we’re Australia and New Zealand’s leading independent retail partner and wholesaler in food, liquor and hardware. We have over 80 years of experience supporting and championing the interests of independent grocery, liquor and hardware sectors. Headquartered in Sydney, our world class distribution facilities across the country allow us to operate on a huge scale to unite Australia's independent grocers, delivering products to more than 10,000 retail premises and a further 90,000 wholesale customers across the food, grocery, liquor and hardware markets. Our network of Successful Independents includes a large portfolio of brands such as IGA, Foodland, Mitre 10, Home Timber & Hardware, Cellarbrations and the Bottle-O.

At Metcash we have a single purpose - Successful Independents - it is at the heart of everything we do. Success starts with our people. Employing over 6,000 people, Metcash champions the interests of the independent retail industry. We are a team of people who are resilient and empowered, who take initiative and pride in their work and above all operate with integrity. Our core operations are key to providing our customers and retailers with merchandising, operations and marketing support through our strong retail brands.

Whilst we operate on a huge scale, we think big but we act local. We believe that independence is worth fighting for and this is at the core of our business divisions.

Industry
Wholesale & Distribution
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Macquarie Park, AU
Year Founded
1927
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