Kennards Hire

Transport Supervisor

Kennards Hire  •  Crestmead, AU (Onsite)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

Transport Supervisor - Permanent

QLD Transport Cluster

About the role

As a Transport Supervisor, you’ll play a key role within our Distribution Centre, working closely with branch teams and the Transport function to coordinate and manage daily transport activities. You’ll help ensure our deliveries, pickups and transfers run smoothly, supporting safe, efficient and reliable transport operations while delivering great outcomes for our customers and branch network.

In this role, you will:

  • Lead, coach and support a team of 6-8 Drivers, fostering a positive, safety-focused and high-performing team culture
  • Plan, schedule and coordinate daily deliveries, pickups and transport movements, responding to changes and disruptions to ensure efficient and reliable customer service
  • Drive compliance with safety, fatigue management, Chain of Responsibility and transport procedures
  • Manage driver rosters, timesheets, performance conversations and capability development
  • Partner with branches and operational teams to ensure clear communication and seamless transport execution
  • Support fleet readiness through vehicle maintenance coordination, compliance checks and issue escalation
  • Monitor transport performance and identify opportunities to improve safety, utilisation, productivity and customer outcomes
  • Champion Kennards' values and contribute to a culture of continuous improvement across transport operations
  • About You

Why Kennards Hire?

Family-owned since 1948, Kennards Hire is the largest family-owned equipment hire company in Australia and New Zealand, with 2,000+ team members across 200+ locations.

Our goal is simple: to be the best hire company in the world by backing our people and making our customers’ jobs easy.

When you join Kennards, you’re part of a team that genuinely supports each other. We recognise contribution with benefits that matter:

  • Profit share bonuses
  • Discounted equipment hire for personal projects
  • Paid parental leave for primary and secondary carers
  • Leave conversion options for better work–life balance
  • Salary continuance insurance & additional 1% superannuation after 5 years
  • Salary sacrifice options
  • WHEREFIT health, fitness and lifestyle discounts

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete background checks which may include a police and medical check.

So, whether you’re starting out, switching roles, changing industries or ready to make your next career move, With Kennards Hire You Can.

Kennards Hire

About Kennards Hire

Kennards Hire is an Australian family-owned and operated company that has been in the hire industry for over 75 years. We have more than 200 sites and branches across Australia and New Zealand. Our diverse product range extends from general hire equipment for the home renovator and professional tradesperson to specialist equipment and heavy machinery used on some of the largest civil infrastructure and commercial construction projects in Australia and New Zealand. This combination of general and specialist equipment allows us to service DIY, trade and large construction customer segments alike.

Our company is built on sound values that promote honesty, fairness, a family vibe, forward thinking and innovation. Our value of ‘Taking Hire Higher’ is a value which is core to our success.

While we can boast an impressive and extensive range of hire equipment, we are the type of hire business that always put customers first. We strive to make our customers job easy through innovation, convenience and location.

An industry first has seen us introduce QR codes on all our equipment. Downloading this allows our customers to see the full service history, risk assessment, operator's manuals and much more. Our website is mobile so equipment and the closest locations can be easily found while onsite.

Our suppliers are our partners. We combine our efforts to ensure our customers receive best tools, equipment and service. As another industry first, we also hold supplier nights to recognize their contribution to us.

Our staff is as important as our customers. We can only be as good as our people. A range of incentives are in place to help our staff develop further and deliver job satisfaction. We are proud to announce that 35% of our employees have been with us for over 5 years.

Our exciting future will see us think up new ways of making our customers'​ lives easier through innovation, people, culture and more dots on the map!

Kennards Hire makes your job easy!

Industry
Construction & Skilled Trades
Company Size
501-1,000 employees
Headquarters
Seven Hills, AU
Year Founded
1948
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