Afternoon Shift Supervisor – Dispatch (Glass Manufacturing)
With continued growth in operations, we are seeking a reliable, hands-on Afternoon Shift Supervisor to lead our Dispatch team
Location: Noble Park, Victoria
Employment Type: Full-time, Afternoon Shift (approx. 2:30pm – 10:30pm)
Salary: Competitive, based on experience
About FMI Building Innovation (FMI BI)
FMI BI is a leader in high-performance glass manufacturing. We take pride in delivering quality products, safely and on time, every time. With continued growth in operations, we are seeking a reliable, hands-on Afternoon Shift Supervisor to lead our Dispatch team at our Noble Park facility.
About the Role
This is a practical, operational role. The Afternoon Shift Supervisor will coordinate end-of-day dispatch activity and prepare for the incoming day shift. You will lead by example— loading trucks, managing vehicle movements, and ensuring all paperwork is ready for the next day’s operations.
Key Responsibilities
- Supervise the afternoon dispatch team to ensure safe, accurate, and timely loading of outbound goods.
- Load trucks and operate vehicle movements onsite as required.
- Confirm dispatch documentation is complete, accurate, and ready for the morning shift.
- Liaise with production to verify all orders are ready and meet quality requirements.
- Conduct end-of-day checks on inventory, stillages, and delivery readiness.
- Enforce PPE and manual handling compliance in line with WorkSafe Victoria standards.
- Ensure site cleanliness and secure close-down of the dispatch area.
Requirements
- Previous experience in dispatch, warehousing, or logistics supervision.
- Strong leadership skills with a hands-on approach—this is not an office-based role.
- Heavy rigid license required
- Forklift licence and experience with truck loading and glass handling.
- High attention to detail and ability to prepare and verify dispatch documentation.
- Clear communication skills and the ability to manage a small, productive team.
- Commitment to workplace safety and compliance protocols.
Why FMI BI?
- Be part of a progressive, safety-driven team in a critical operational role.
- Stable, long-term employment with a respected Australian-owned manufacturer.
- Afternoon shift loading + opportunities for further development.
*You must be currently living in Australia and legally entitled to work in Australia to be considered for this position*
- Department
- Glass
- Locations
- Glass - Victoria
About FMI Building Innovation
In 1968 we began as Fairview Metal Industries (FMI) originating in Timaru, New Zealand. Initially supplying steel windows from a small manufacturing plant, our Fairview brand has since evolved to a network of over 50 fabricators located across the country. We now have three channel to market brands, Eurowood (Exceptional Building Products), Fairview (Exceptional Windows and Doors), and Vetro Raccordi (Exceptional Glass Systems). Across these channels we supply some of New Zealand’s finest building materials for applications across thousands of Kiwi homes and industries. The ingenuity and passion of hundreds of Kiwis who have driven our energy to strive for better solutions, and helped shape the exceptional business that we are today.
Afternoon Shift Supervisor – Dispatch (Glass Manufacturing)
With continued growth in operations, we are seeking a reliable, hands-on Afternoon Shift Supervisor to lead our Dispatch team
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