Despatch Officer

The role

If you have a passion for challenges and teamwork, then this is the opportunity for you.

Reporting directly to the Central Despatch Manager in Campbellfield head office, you will be one of the first points of contact for our customers, and responsible for providing a high level of service, efficiency, and professionalism, while maintaining excellent attention to detail and interpersonal skills. You will be trained in despatch and scheduling and work alongside the despatch team; there is also a large focus on incoming and outgoing phone calls, and scheduling and allocations of both premixed concrete and raw materials.  

You will learn new skills with on-the-job training, be exposed to the construction materials industry and be part of a close-knit team, with potential opportunities to grow.

To be successful in this role you must be able to work Saturday mornings on a rotating roster (usually every second Saturday)

Responsibilities

• Answering high volumes of customer calls professionally and efficiently
• Taking and input of concrete orders within the Melbourne concrete business
• Working with despatch for scheduling and daily truck movements
• Maintain communication with sales, operations and credit teams
• Ensure safety, health and environmental standards are maintained

What you will need to succeed

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with an ability to build rapport and maintain relationships with diverse customers internally and externally
• Proven customer service experience, problem solving abilities and ability to think outside the box, and a good work ethic
• Willingness to learn and develop in this role
• Accuracy, consistency and reliability are a MUST along with exceptional customer service skills.
• Some geographical knowledge of Melbourne is preferred
• Commitment to health, safety and environment policies and procedures

Our Business

Hy-Tec is a leading supplier of premixed concrete, aggregates, and sands to various construction sectors. As a fully owned entity of Adbri Pty Limited and majority-owned by CRH, Hy-Tec is committed to building a better Australia. We pride ourselves on our supportive and safe work environment and our commitment to diversity, which drives innovation and creativity in our workforce.

We will be progressively reviewing applications. If you are interested in this opportunity, apply now!