Job Description

About the Role

The primary purpose of the Yard Leading Hand is to provide hands-on leadership and supervision of yard and transport operations, ensuring the safe, compliant, and efficient movement of cargo and vehicles.

The role is accountable for day-to-day execution of transport activities, including load preparation, vehicle coordination, and dispatch readiness, while delivering on-the-job leadership, mentoring, and support to drivers and yard personnel.

The position also supports the execution of oversize and over mass (heavy haul) movements where required, ensuring compliance with relevant procedures and regulatory requirements.

Specific Responsibilities

• Provide frontline supervision of yard and transport operations, ensuring workflow is efficient and priorities are met
• Coordinate daily activities including vehicle movements, load staging, dispatch sequencing, and yard traffic management
• Allocate tasks and provide direction to drivers and yard personnel
• Act as a key interface between drivers, supervisors, and operations teams
• Identify and resolve operational issues in a timely manner
• Participate in loading, unloading, and securing of cargo across trailers, containers, and transport equipment
• Ensure compliance with Chain of Responsibility (CoR) obligations across all transport activities
• Handle, store, and prepare Dangerous Goods in accordance with legislative and company requirements
• Perform all tasks in accordance with Qube Safety Health & Sustainability policies and promote safe work practices
• Maintain effective communication with operations, drivers, maintenance, and clients

Qualifications and Experience

• Previous experience in a transport, logistics, or yard environment (Essential)
• Experience in a leading hand or supervisory role (Desirable)
• Current Australian Driver’s License (Car)
• Current Forklift License (LF) (Essential)
• Working knowledge of Chain of Responsibility (CoR)
• Working knowledge of Load Restraint principles
• Exposure to oversize/over mass or heavy haul operations (Desirable)
• Dangerous Goods awareness (Desirable)
• Strong communication and leadership skills

Benefits

• Up to 50% off gyms, studios, active wear, healthy meals, supplements, recovery
• Discounted health insurance
• Special paid leave to participate in volunteering activities
• Unlimited access to employee assistance program delivered through Sonder
• Generous paid parental leave for eligible employees
• Ongoing learning, development, and training opportunities for employees

Qube recognises the value of an inclusive and diverse work environment. We take pride in the diversity of our people and encourage applications from people of all genders, ages and backgrounds. Our recruitment decisions are based on the key inherent needs and requirements of each role, and candidates are selected on their unique strengths and characteristics.

Join us at Qube Energy, where we are not just meeting industry standards but setting them. Be part of a dynamic team that is shaping the future of supply chain with passion, innovation, and a relentless commitment to safety, efficiency, and reliability. If you're looking for your next big opportunity, Qube Energy is the place to be. Let's drive the future together!

About QUBE

Are you ready to be part of something extraordinary? At Qube Energy, we are revolutionising the supply chain landscape for the Energy, Mining, and Industrial sectors in Australia’s resource-rich locations. As a business unit of Qube Ports, we harness our extensive network and unparalleled expertise to deliver innovative, tailored solutions that drive efficiency and reliability for our clients.

BE SAFE is at the core of everything we do. We are committed to creating a safe working environment for our team and clients, ensuring that every operation is conducted with the highest standards of safety and care. Our focus on efficiency means we are constantly optimising our processes to deliver the best results, while our dedication to reliability ensures that our clients can count on us to meet their needs, every time.

Imagine working with a team that is committed to maximising the value of our current services while boldly diversifying into a full suite of in-house transport, and supply chain services. Our operations are data-driven and supported by cutting-edge systems and IT solutions, all managed by a high-performance team dedicated to excellence.