- Location
- AUS APG Queensland, Australia
- Workplace
- Onsite
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- Operations
- Seniority
- Manager
- Source
- Workday
Description
About Auto Parts Group (APG):
APG is a leading independent distributor of automotive parts and accessories across Australia. With a strong national footprint, APG partners with trade and specialist customers. Our success is built on our core values: Customer First, Smart Service, One Team, and Safe for All.
APG is part of GPC Asia Pacific, a leading supplier of industrial and automotive parts in Australia, New Zealand, and Southeast Asia. GPC has over 8,000 employees in Asia Pacific and more than 60,000 globally, with well-known brands like Repco, NAPA, AMX, and Motion Industries.
We are seeking an experienced warehouse leader, Assistant Warehouse Manager responsible for the 2-10pm shift at our Queensland Warehouse, located at Brendale, QLD.
About the role:
As the Assistant Warehouse Manager (PM Shift), you will have full accountability for operational delivery across the PM Shift (2pm -10pm) specifically relating to Incoming, picking and put away activities. You will drive operational delivery, cost efficiency, safety, and team performance leading local execution.
This is a warehouse leadership role and requiring strong operational expertise, a focus on operation al and customer outcomes, the ability to lead high-performing teams and managing in a dynamic warehouse environment.
Key Responsibilities
Champion APG Values — Customer First, Smart Service, One Team and Safe for All
Lead and develop warehouse teams through induction, training, performance management, cross-training, Scheduling, and time-and-attendance management.
Plan and coordinate daily warehouse operations including receiving, picking, packing, put-away, and management of drivers.
Drive operational performance by communicating targets, managing resources, managing overtime, supporting OTIF delivery, and resolving service failures.
Maintain safety and compliance standards through WHS support, toolbox talks, hazard and incident reporting, inspections and process adherence.
Protect inventory and assets by maintaining stock accuracy, quality control, asset registers, vehicle servicing and repairs, and reporting theft or damage.
Ensure effective use of systems and reporting and completion of daily routines.
Promote continuous improvement and workplace standards by identifying efficiency opportunities, maintaining a clean and organised warehouse, and ensuring professional presentation of staff, vehicles, and property.
Be responsible for maintaining appropriate site-security standards and protecting APG people, inventory, assets, and facilities throughout the shift and end of shift.
About you:
To be successful in this role, you will demonstrate:
Proven leadership experience in warehouse operations, specifically experience in container unloading, staging and put away in a warehouse.
Demonstrated success in driving operational KPIs across service, cost, safety, and productivity.
Sound knowledge of WHS legislation and operational compliance requirements.
Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
A collaborative leadership style aligned to values-driven organisations.
Experience maintaining site security and loss-prevention measures to protect people, stock, vehicles, equipment, and property (site lockup)
Benefits:
APG ‘Me’ Day: This is a paid, planned day for our team to use for whatever they want.
Paid Parental Leave: We have newly introduced paid parental leave for all permanent employees.
Training: Full training and ongoing support will be provided with all necessary business resources, tools and technology.
Business perks: Exclusive discounts with retailers like Repco, NAPA, AMX, and Motion Industries.
Events: Regular team catch ups including monthly get-togethers and local awards and Annual Awards.
Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that provides access to free, confidential counselling (which includes financial and legal counselling) for you and your immediate family.
Diversity: We have a diverse group of talented people in our business from all ages, nationalities, abilities and cultures.
Security: We have been in business for 30 years and continue to get stronger year after year.
Interested…
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GPC Asia Pacific is an equal opportunity employer.
