Casual Dispatch Co-Ordinator – Pre-Christmas Work with Potential for Extension
As we prepare for a busy holiday period, we’re looking for a reliable casual Dispatcher to join our team leading up to Christmas, with the possibility of ongoing work into the new year and beyond.
📍 Melbourne, VIC
🕒 Casual | Day Shift | Local Deliveries
🏢 FMI Building Innovation – Glass Division
Drive with purpose. Be part of a growing, values-led business supplying premium glass products across Victoria.
About Us
FMI Building Innovation is a leading manufacturer and supplier of high-performance glass and building solutions across Australia and New Zealand. Our Melbourne-based Glass Plant is preparing for a busy holiday period, and we’re looking for a reliable casual Dispatcher to join our team leading up to Christmas, with the possibility of ongoing work into the new year and beyond.
If you enjoy early starts, take pride in your work, and want to be part of a down-to-earth, supportive team — we’d love to hear from you.
About the Role
As a Dispatcher, you’ll be at the heart of our operations — playing a critical role in the smooth and efficient running of our dispatch area. This isn’t just a back-of-house job; you’ll be a key link between our production team, warehouse staff, drivers, and customers.
Your day will involve coordinating the movement of high-performance glass products, ensuring each order is accurately prepared, carefully handled, and dispatched on time. You’ll be responsible for making sure everything is where it needs to be, when it needs to be there — all while upholding our high standards of safety, quality, and customer service.
This role requires strong attention to detail, solid communication skills, and a calm, organised approach — especially when things get busy (which they often do during the pre-Christmas rush!).
Your duties will include:
- Loading and unloading of trucks
- Preparing and checking dispatch manifests
- Quality control of outgoing glass orders
- Communicating effectively with warehouse and driving teams
- Ensuring timely and accurate order dispatch
What You’ll Need
✅ Good computer skills (experience with dispatch software is a plus)
✅ Current forklift licence
✅ Physically fit — able to lift up to 30kg
✅ Strong attention to detail
✅ Flexible and able to prioritise tasks in a busy environment
✅ Punctual, reliable, and safety-conscious
Nice to have (but not essential):
- Experience delivering fragile materials or building products
- Basic knowledge of glass handling (training provided)
What We Offer
✔ Casual role with the potential for some full-time hours available in the lead-up to Christmas
✔ Opportunity for ongoing work in 2025 for the right candidate
✔ Monday–Friday work with early starts = afternoons free
✔ Overtime opportunities
✔ All PPE and safety training provided
✔ Supportive, team-first environment
✔ Be part of a well-established, trans-Tasman business
Apply Now
If you’re looking for a hands-on, fast-paced role in a great team environment — apply today and kickstart your next opportunity with FMI.
You must be based in Melbourne and have full Australian work rights to apply for this role.
No agency referrals, please.
- Department
- Glass - Victoria
- 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.
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