Yard Team Leader

We are seeking an experienced Yard Team Leader to join our Darwin team. This hands-on leadership role will oversee the day-to-day receipting operations at off-site locations, ensuring freight is accurately received, documented, and processed for one of our major customers. You will lead and support a team of operators, coordinate with key stakeholders, monitor KPIs, and maintain high standards of safety, compliance, and operational efficiency.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Oversee the day-to-day receipting operations at off-site locations.
• Ensure all incoming freight is accurately received, documented, and processed.
• Lead, train, and support a team of operators.
• Allocate daily tasks and monitor team performance, productivity, and adherence to KPIs.
• Ensure compliance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and WHS requirements.
• Act as the first point of contact for operational escalations and problem resolution.
• Liaise with drivers, warehouse personnel, and transport planners to coordinate delivery schedules.
• Ensure freight is correctly labelled, barcoded, and updated within logistics systems.

What You’ll Bring

• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience within a warehousing, transport, or logistics environment.
• Valid Australian Forklift Licence with practical operating experience.
• Strong understanding of logistics and transport operations.
• Experience using logistics systems and handheld scanning technology (SAP experience highly regarded).
• Good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and time management skills.

What’s in it for you?

• Weekly pay you can count on
• Permanent full-time opportunities
• Earn more with our updated pay rates

Why People Choose Centurion

• Reliable weekly pay
• Well-maintained, modern fleet and equipment
• Safety-first culture across every shift
• Training and development to support your career
• Clean kitchen and bathroom facilities at our depots
• Salary packaging including novated leasing and retail discounts
• Bring Ya Mate & earn up to $1,000 through Centurion’s referral program
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program for mental wellbeing support
• Discounted private health insurance
• Recognition and financial rewards through quarterly and annual awards
• Service milestone rewards for long-term employees
• Onsite parking
• PPE supplied

The Centurion Difference

At Centurion, we know the hard work our team puts in every day, and we believe it should be recognised. That’s why we focus on the things that matter on the job, from reliable weekly pay to well-maintained equipment and a safety-first culture across every shift.

With backing from our team and ongoing training to build your skills, you’ll have what you need to get the job done safely and efficiently. Alongside this, we provide clean, well-equipped depot facilities and a range of benefits that support you both at work and at home.

Standard Company Overview

Centurion is a premier logistics company with a long-standing reputation for excellence in transportation services across Australia. Founded in 1971, our business provides nationwide service with 34 branches across Western Australia, Queensland, Northern Territory, South Australia and Victoria.

We’re currently expanding our team and looking for experienced operators to join us in delivering quality service to our customers.

How to Apply

Ready to take the next step with Centurion? If you have the experience, ability and skills, we want to hear from you.

Click Apply Now. For more information, please contact recruitment@centurion.net.au

Centurion is an Equal Opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from women and First Nations People.

Please note that we do not accept applications from recruitment agencies. Direct applicants only.