Logistics Coordinator

About The Role

Tonkin Steel is looking for a capable and proactive Logistics Coordinator to join our Cairns team on a 12-month fixed-term contract, covering maternity leave. The role is available for an immediate start.

This is a full-time, office-based position, working Monday to Friday 7:00 AM – 3:00 PM (flexibility required).

This is a key role coordinating daily truck runs, managing driver schedules, supporting warehouse operations, and ensuring safety and delivery compliance—all whilst keeping operations running smoothly under pressure.

Your key duties will include:

• Coordinate runs for drivers
• Release picking orders to the warehouse floor
• Maintain and manage safety documentation and delivery records
• Communicate effectively with warehouse, operations, and sales teams
• Provide direction and handover to the afternoon shift
• Organise vehicle maintenance and breakdown responses
• Participate in daily DIPH (Daily Integrated Planning Huddle) meetings
   

What you will need to succeed:

• Proven experience in logistics coordination or transport scheduling
• Strong understanding of warehouse systems
• Experience with SAP, Pronto, or similar platform highly regarded
• Ability to lead, direct and support a small team
• Excellent communication and time management skills
• Able to stay calm and organised under pressure

Key Benefits

Below are some of our key central benefits that are available to InfraBuild employees. Other benefits may be available depending on your role or site.

• Employee Benefits Program: discounts for employees, friends and family on a huge selection of products and services from a variety of brands including Samsung, Coles, Harvey Norman, Village Cinemas, Dick Smith, Vodafone, Thrifty and many more.
• Corporate rates for private health insurance: Nib Health Insurance offers discounted cover for employees.

• Recruitment referral awards: $1500 is awarded to eligible employees for referring friends or family to an open role if the candidate is successful.

About Us

For over 60 years, the Tonkin Steel team has succeeded in understanding the needs of the industry and provided steel for projects of all sizes. Tonkin Steel is the steel distributor for a wide range of processed and unprocessed steel products in North Queensland.

Tonkin Steel is a brand of InfraBuild, Australia’s leading integrated steel manufacturing, distribution and recycling business, making steel using our electric arc furnaces. InfraBuild provides solutions for commercial and residential construction, large scale and nation-building infrastructure as well as our primary producers and rural sectors.  With ambitions to be carbon neutral by 2030, each day we help build futures through sustainable steel.

Why Work Here?

We offer more than just a job; we provide a dynamic environment built on three pillars that define our commitment to both our team and our industry.

• Work with a greater purpose: Join us in the pursuit of a sustainable future as we progress our ambition to become carbon-neutral. You will contribute to a legacy that not only helps to build our nation but sustains our environment for future generations. Embrace a culture where differences are celebrated, innovation is embraced and valuing everyone's unique perspectives contributes to our transformation.

• Work well - live better: We understand the importance of working in an environment which supports you to balance your personal and professional life. Experience a culture which values you as a whole person - where family extends to the workplace and your well-being matters. You’ll thrive not only in your career with us, but beyond.

• Build your own future: Step into a culture where every day is an opportunity to grow, and where driving your own development is not just encouraged; it's expected. You’ll be empowered to take the wheel of your learning journey and uncover your potential. The possibilities are limitless.

We invite you to forge your career in a workplace where passion meets purpose, wellbeing is nurtured and the opportunity to thrive is in your hands.

It is our ambition at InfraBuild to cultivate an inclusive workplace that is as diverse as the communities we serve. We encourage candidates from all cultural backgrounds, genders, orientations, age groups, and abilities to apply. Your diversity is our strength in creating sustainable and innovative steel solutions for Australia's tomorrow.

Agencies should note that unsolicited resumes will not be accepted to this position, and GFG will not pay any fees related to resumes that are submitted directly to hiring managers and not through our approved processes.

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