Job TitleFlow Controller
Job Description
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 9,000 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Your Position
Located in the South-Eastern suburbs of Melbourne, you’ll have the exciting opportunity to work on one of Vanderlande's largest and most innovative automated warehousing solutions ever built.
The site is fully automated from start to finish, featuring cutting-edge equipment such as storage and retrieval cranes, conveyor belts, robotic arms for pallet-building, and AGV forklifts that seamlessly transport pallets around the facility.
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High-speed conveyors
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Auto-palletisation and de-palletisation
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Automatic guided vehicles
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Cranes
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Forklifts
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Multistorey picking, sorting, racking, distribution systems
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Robotics
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PLC controls
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SCADA interfaces
You’ll be working on a rotating 4 on / 4 off schedule, which includes two 12-hour day shifts, followed by two 12-hour night shifts, and then you get to enjoy four consecutive days off.
Your Responsibilities
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Your role will involve responding to any operational issues, error notifications, blockages, alarms, and warnings. You’ll also be responsible for exchanging and refilling consumables like foil, labels, and cartons.
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You’ll communicate effectively with relevant teams to ensure smooth operations and minimize disruptions for our customers.
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Additionally, you'll monitor Vanderlande equipment and guide client staff on proper machine processes and operations.
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Your tasks will also include clearing system issues or blockages, performing low-risk repairs like fixing pneumatic leaks, replacing filters, and aligning or replacing sensors.
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You’ll be following instructions, working independently or collaborating as part of a team to get the job done.
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Requirements
We're looking for a highly motivated individual who’s eager to learn quickly.
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If you have a mechanical or electrical knack and basic problem-solving skills, that's a great plus!
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Good communication skills in English, both spoken and written, are important.
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While warehouse experience and a current forklift license are beneficial, they’re not essential
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You’ll need to be physically fit
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either an Australian or New Zealand citizen, or have Australian Permanent Residency with unrestricted work rights
We are looking for someone who is a team player with a positive, energetic attitude and work ethic as well as the ability to think outside the square. This role could be your entry into the exciting and growing automation industry!
To apply for this unique and exciting opportunity, submit a resume. If you would like to have a confidential discussion about this position, please contact Nada Vidakovic on 0435 115 211.
Diversity & Inclusion
Vanderlande is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regards to race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, or disability status.
ID checks will be performed to verify work entitlements in Australia.
What We Do
Vanderlande is the global market leader for future-proof logistic process automation at airports. The company is also a leading supplier of process automation solutions for warehouses and in the parcel market.
Vanderlande’s baggage handling systems are capable of moving over 4 billion pieces of baggage around the world per year. Its systems are active in more than 600 airports including 12 of the world’s top 20. More than 52 million parcels are sorted by its systems every day, which have been installed for the world’s leading parcel companies. In addition, many of the largest global e-commerce players and retailers have confidence in Vanderlande’s efficient and reliable solutions.
The company focuses on the optimisation of its customers’ business processes and competitive positions. Through close cooperation, it strives for the improvement of their operational activities and the expansion of their logistical achievements. Vanderlande’s extensive portfolio of integrated solutions – innovative systems, intelligent software and life-cycle services – results in the realisation of fast, reliable and efficient automation technology.
Established in 1949, Vanderlande has more than 7,500 employees, all committed to moving its customers’ businesses forward at diverse locations on every continent. With a consistently increasing turnover of 1.8 billion euros, it has established a global reputation over the past seven decades as a highly reliable partner for future-proof logistic process automation.
Vanderlande was acquired in 2017 by Toyota Industries Corporation, which will help it to continue its sustainable profitable growth. The two companies have a strong strategic match, and the synergies include cross-selling, product innovations, and research and development.
