About Us
Americold is a global provider of temperature-controlled infrastructure. We partner with farmers and food producers to ensure their perishable and frozen products reach food suppliers, restaurants, and your local grocery store without spoilage. Our customers, which include some of the most respected brands in the food industry, rely on our expertise and commitment to safety in order to deliver on their commitments.
Our Ormeau site is growing, and we are looking for two Team Managers to join our operation on the following rosters:
Monday – Friday Afternoon Shift commencing at 2pm
Tuesday – Saturday Day Shift commencing at 6am
What you’ll Do
As a Team Manager in our cold storage warehouse operation, you will lead and support a team of frontline team members to deliver safe, efficient and reliable shift performance. This is a hands-on leadership role where you will oversee daily operational activity, drive productivity, maintain high standards of food safety and compliance, and ensure our customers’ temperature-controlled products are handled with care from receipt through to dispatch.
Lead, coach and support a team of warehouse operators in a fast-paced, temperature-controlled environment
Plan and control daily shift activity, including labour allocation, workflow priorities, equipment usage and KPI performance
Maintain a strong focus on health, safety, food safety and cold chain compliance, ensuring procedures are followed consistently
Monitor warehouse performance across receiving, put-away, picking, replenishment, loading, dispatch and inventory accuracy
Work closely with internal departments, transport partners and subcontractors to resolve operational issues and meet customer requirements
Drive team performance through clear communication, regular feedback, training, accountability and development pathways
Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce delays, minimise waste and support continuous improvement across the shift
What Experience and Education You Need:
Ideally you are someone who has exceptional attention to detail and who prides themselves on being deadline oriented and can maintain a high level of productivity.
- Minimum 3 years of proven operational management experience.
- Demonstrated experience in managing large teams.
- Knowledge of distribution operations.
- Strong people management skills.
- Cross-functional leadership with multiple teams.
- Experience in effective decision-making in a fast-moving business environment.
What We Offer
At Americold, we recognise that our people are critical to our success. In return for your leadership and expertise, we offer:
- The opportunity to lead a significant, complex operation within a successful and growing global organisation
- A value-driven culture centred on safety, integrity, teamwork and giving back to the communities in which we operate
- A competitive remuneration package, including bonus eligibility
- A role with genuine autonomy, influence and long-term career development opportunities
- Access to Fitness Passport, supporting your health and wellbeing
- Structured internal training and development programs to support your growth as a leader
- Novated leasing options
- Paid parental leave, supporting you and your family during life’s important moments
Apply now and help shape the future of temperature-controlled supply chains with Americold.
Americold is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and complies with applicable employment laws.
